§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on how his proposed first stop shops to support local businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk will be implemented; and how overlap with existing agencies will be avoided.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 2 November 1992]: Following extensive consultation, my Department will be issuing a prospectus inviting bids to operate up to 15 pilot one-stop shops in England. The bids will be drawn together by the training and enterprise councils and a key criterion for success will be that the bids clearly demonstrate an active partnership between all the relevant local business support agencies. Following the evaluation of the pilot operating a national network will be established.