§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what facilities his Department provides to 335W assist small firms with management and associated problems; if he will increase the management-assistance provision for such firms; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will publish in the Official Report the latest figures for the take-up of the various schemes for Government financial and other assistance to firms, particularly small firms; and if he will make a statement;
(3) what representations he has received about the difficulties experienced by firms in obtaining information about Government assistance, financial and otherwise, available to firms; if he will improve the availability of this information; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.