HC Deb 18 March 1986 vol 94 cc173-4W
38. Mr. Bellingham

asked the Paymaster General how many secondments there currently are with local enterprise agencies.

Mr. Trippier

There are currently 166 secondees with local enterprise agencies in England.

47. Mr. Richard Page

asked the Paymaster General what action he will take to seek to encourage more secondments from large firms to local enterprise agencies.

Mr. Trippier

Business in the Community is taking the lead in encouraging an increase in secondments to local enterprise agencies from large firms. Such secondments can qualify for tax relief. The Government fully support BIC's efforts in this area.

50. Mr. Burt

asked the Paymaster General how many local enterprise agencies there were as at the end of February.

Mr. Trippier

At the end of February there were 320 enterprise agencies in the United Kingdom, of which 233 meet the requirements of the Finance Act 1982, which allows private sector sponsors tax relief on their contributions to such bodies.