§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many businesses, and of what type, have received assistance in starting-up from government schemes and initiatives in each year from 2001 to 2003(a) in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, (b) in Teesside and (c) nationally. [141862]
§ Nigel GriffithsAs well as a range of advice and support from consultants, the Business Link Organisation for Tees Valley makes assistance available specifically for start up businesses through its "Start Right in Business" scheme. The statistics in the table show the numbers of start up businesses supported by this scheme in Tees Valley as a whole, and the closest available match to the geographic analysis requested. Data on business type is not readily available.
Period Tees Valley Middlesbrough Redcar & Cleveland
2001 635 178 139 2002 620 114 146 20031 526 154 98 1 To date The Small Business Service administers Enterprise Grants (EG) for small and medium sized enterprises, including start-up businesses. These give support to capital investment for manufacturing and service to manufacturing companies. The following table shows the totals for businesses assisted. A number are known to be start ups thought specific information on all start up businesses and their business sector is not readily available.
Period Tees Valley Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
2001 25 1 2002 21 1 20031 15 2 1 To date More than 480 EG offers have been made in the North East from 1 January 2000 to date, while nationwide 1,908 EG offers have been made between 1 April 2000 and 30 September 2003.