§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many officials are employed by the South West Regional Development Agency on ICT and related issues. [74936]
§ Alan JohnsonSouth West of England Regional Development Agency employs a regional ICT Strategy Manager who in turn employs 3 consultants to help with the RDA's ICT strategy development. Various staff in the RDA help support ICT development in the region, for example, the Innovation team of five, the Supply Solutions Team of six and a member of the RDA's skills team. There are also other staff members within the Enterprise and Innovation Directorate and the Development Directorate who contribute to the region's ICT development and related issues.