§ Mr. Severasked the Secretary of State for Industry what measures he is taking to increase incentives, remove obstacles to starting up and encourage growth, and specifically assist small businesses in Birmingham.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe measures I referred to in my reply to the hon. Member of 3 July—[Vol. 987, c. 687]—are national in scope and will benefit Birmingham equally with the rest of the United Kingdom. I have no specific plans to assist small businesses exceptionally in Birmingham.