§ Brian CotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether his Department uses a database of individual small businesses for consultation purposes.[142474]
§ Mr. BrowneWhen conducting public consultation exercises governed by the Cabinet Office Code of Practice, the Department for Work and Pensions draws on a variety of sources to ensure consultations are targeted as effectively as possible including small businesses as appropriate. The Department has access to the Small Business Service to help identify appropriate small businesses.