§ 24. Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his policy towards the promotion of craft and starter workshops; how many have been started in each of the last three years; and what has been the level of Government support.
§ Mr. TrippierIt is our policy to encourage the development of craft and starter workshops. I am arranging for a table to be published in theOfficial Report giving details of small workshops funded by Government agencies which have been started in the last three years. Figures for the level of financial support are not available.
Number of small workshops started in each of the last three financial years 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 England Units up to 1,250 sq ft English Industrial Estates Corporation for Department of Trade and Industry 299 210 332 for Development Commission 145 113 191 Total 444 323 523 Wales Units up to 1,000 sq ft Wales Development Agency 47 20 — Development Board for Rural Wales 10 18 68 Total 57 38 68 Scotland Units up to 1,000 sq ft Scottish Development Agency 69 47 95 Highlands and Islands Development Board 20 33 13 Total 89 80 108