HC Deb 14 March 2001 vol 364 cc647-8W
Ms Ryan

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what plans she has to extend public service opening hours in the line with modernising Government commitments. [154039]

Mr. Ian McCartney

I am pleased to announce that I am launching a booklet entitled "Open all Hours, service hours at times to suit" on Thursday 15 March. The report showcases a number of first-rate examples of public services that have extended their opening hours so as to be more accessible to the consumer.

Nature of funding
Regional Selective Assistance Enterprise Grants SMART
1998–99
Number of companies 8 0 2
Amount offered 379,000 0 84,150
Jobs created 77 0 0
Jobs safeguarded 10 0 0
1999–2000
Number of companies 12 1 1
Amount offered 687,850 15,000 45,000
Jobs created 107 6 2
Jobs safeguarded 46 0 4
2000–01
Number of companies 1 5 0
Amount offered 200,000 92,640 0
Jobs created 176 74 0
Jobs safeguarded 0 10 0

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