HC Deb 19 October 1993 vol 230 c208W
15. Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people benefited from the enterprise allowance in 1992–93; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Hunt

The enterprise allowance scheme was replaced by the business start-up scheme in April 1991. In Great Britain, in 1992–93 some 41,000 people were helped to start a business.