§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the annual running cost of the Small Business Service. [80820]
§ Mr. CotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the annual budget of the Small Business Service over each of the next five years. [81063]
§ Mr. WillsThe specific responsibilities of the Small Business Service will be decided after a period of consultation with a wide range of interested parties, which is likely to conclude in late summer. It is not possible to make an estimate of annual running costs of the SBS in advance of decisions about responsibilities.