§ 14. Dr. Marekasked the Paymaster General what kind of business advice is given to people participating in the enterprise allowance scheme during the year in which they receive assistance.
§ Mr. TrippierAll people joining the scheme must attend a day-long seminar at which basic business concepts are explained. They are given information about sources of business advice such as the small firms service, local enterprise agencies the Welsh and Scottish Development Agencies, bank managers, solicitors, accountants and others as well as details of business training available locally.
§ 25. Mr. Powleyasked the Paymaster General what is the up-to-date number of jobs that have been created by the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierInformation is not available in the form requested. Since the scheme began, to the end of January 1987, 205,921 people had joined the scheme to start their own businesses. Recent survey evidence based on a sample of enterprise allowance scheme participants indicates that 68 per cent. of businesses are still trading 18 months after start-up and at that stage for every 100 businesses still surviving 91 additional jobs have been created.
§ 38. Mr. Silvesterasked the Paymaster General what representations he has received concerning amendment to the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierThe Government continually receive representations, both from individuals and from organisations, suggesting changes in the rules and procedures of the scheme. All are seriously considered and, where appropriate, acted upon.
§ 56. Mr. Richard Pageasked the Paymaster General how many people have taken up the enterprise allowance scheme since its inception.
§ Mr. TrippierAt the end of January 1987, 205,921 people had taken up the enterprise allowance scheme since it commenced.