§ Mr. ButterfillTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms have approached his Department for information on 1992 to date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthThe DTI has recorded over 246,000 requests for published information and other advice on the single market since the 'Europe open for business' campaign was launched in March 1988. The large majority of these requests have been from firms and business organisations. In addition, DTI Ministers and officials have spoken at more than 1,150 single market conferences and seminars since the campagin began; again mainly to business audiences.