HC Deb 03 August 1978 vol 955 c645W
Mr. Anthony Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what proportion of inquiries received by small firms information centres in each of the last three years came from people seeking to start up in business for the first time.

Mr. Cryer

The proportion of all inquiries received by small firms information centres in each of the last three years from people wishing to set up in business for the first time was as follows:

per cent.
1975 16.2
1976 19.0
1977 21.6