New and Small Firms (Research)

HC Deb 29 October 1979 vol 972 cc416-7W

Mr. Tilley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied that there will be adequate research strength in the area of new and small firms when his decision to withdraw his Department's funding of the centre for environmental studies is implemented.

Mr. Fox

Yes. The Department is funding very little work in this field at the centre for environmental studies.