HC Deb 05 June 1985 vol 80 c175W
32. Mr. Bellingham

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he proposes to introduce a data base on small businesses for the following separate categories: one to 20 employees, 21 to 50 employees, 51 to 100 employees and 101 to 200 employees.

Mr. Trippier

I am aware of the value of information on businesses by sizebands of employees but, having considered the matter with other departments concerned, I have at present no proposals to impose what could be regarded as an additional form-filling burden on small businesses.