§ Mr. Blakerasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement of the numbers of businesses, giving the type of business and size by numbers employed, which have applied for assistance under the small business consultancy scheme.
§ Mr. DellUp to 13th December applications had been received from 252 businesses. The further information requested is as follows:
Type of business Manufacturing industry of which: 160 Food, drink and tobacco 14 Chemicals and allied industries 5 Metal manufacture 10 Engineering and electrical goods 35 Shipbuilding and marine engineering 2 Vehicles 2 Metal goods not elsewhere specified 15 Textiles 5 Leather, leather goods and fur 1 Clothing and footwear 14 Bricks, cutlery, glass, cement etc. 7 Timber, furniture, etc. 22 Paper, printing and publishing 14 Other manufacturing industries 14 Construction 28 Transport and communication 5 Distributive trades 36 Insurance, banking and finance 4 Professional and scientific services 5 Miscellaneous services 14 Size of businesses by numbers employed 25 or less employees 12 26–50 employees 47 51–100 employees 69 101–200 employees 46 201–500 employees 42 Over 500 employees 36