HC Deb 14 February 1989 vol 147 c146W
26. Mr. Bright

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the chairman of the British Venture Capital Association to discuss the financing of small businesses; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Cope

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridgeshire, North-East (Mr. Moss) on 17 January, at column177.

57. Mrs. Peacock

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the general secretary of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss the development of small businesses; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Cope

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Barrow and Furness (Mr. Franks) on 17 January, at column177.