§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the contract between the South West Regional Development Agency and Smart South West. [74938]
§ Alan Johnson[holding answer 22 October 2002]The South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) has two contracts with Smart South West.
£60k from SWRDA to fund for a year the IT Sector Advisor within Smart South West, which finished this summer but is currently continuing on a 3 monthly basis until the post holder leaves.
£56k from the DTI to manage the SWRDA led "Outreach" project under the Broadband Fund.