HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 145 c234W
47. Mr. Ward

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many applications have so far been received for the consultancy support under the enterprise initiative.

Mr. Forth

As my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State announced yesterday on the first anniversary of the enterprise initiative, response to the consultancy initiatives has been excellent from across the whole range of small and medium sized business. I am pleased to say that over 17,000 applications for assisted consultancy have been received.