§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which statutory inspectors have a right of entry to small businesses; and if she will make a statement. [151990]
§ Nigel GriffithsDTI responsibilities where there is a right of entry relevant to small businesses include the following; Export Control, Employment Agency Standards, Trading Standards (enforced through local authorities). I encourage all appropriate enforcement authorities to sign up to the Enforcement Concordat to ensure that inspections are carried out fairly.
§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to her answer of 2 February 2004,Official Report, column 650W, on the Small Business Service, what the cost was of the programmes delivered by the Small Business Service for each year between 2000 and 2003. [155364]
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§ Nigel GriffithsThe Programme cost of Small Business Service for each year between 2000 and 2003 are shown below. These figures are available in the Small Business Service Annual reports deposited in the Libraries of the House.
Programme cost (£ million) 2000–01 244 2001–02 268 2002–03 336
§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to her answer of 2 February 2004,Official Report, column 650W, on the Small Business Service, what the running costs of the Small Business Service were for 2000, including agency staff and secondments. [155365]
§ Nigel GriffithsThe running cost of the Small Business Service for 2000–01 including agency staff and secondments was £10,195,000.