§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of inquiries received by the Small Firms Information Centres were from people seeking to start up in business for the first time in the years 1974 to 1976 or the latest convenient date.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe percentage of inquiries received by the Small Firms Information Centres from people seeking to start up in business for the first time in the years 1974 to June 1976 were as follows:
1.1.74–31.12.74 … 26.34 per cent. 1.1.75–31.12.75 … 16.21 per cent. 1.1.76–30.6.76 … 17.27 per cent.