§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Industry what research projects he has sponsored or instituted specifically on small businesses; and at which establishments.
§ Mr. CryerDetails of research projects specifically on small businesses which the Department of Industry is either supporting or has had undertaken on its behalf are described in the table below. I also hope to make an annuncement shortly about the commissioning by the Department of a research study into the management and business education needs of small firms.
Establishment and project
University of Aston: Study of the Terotechnological practices of small firms (completed).
National Computing Centre The data processing needs of small firms (completed).
Manchester Business SchoolA collaborative study of the problems and prospects of small business in France, Germany and the United Kingdom (continuing).