HC Deb 09 July 1991 vol 194 c347W
13. Mr. David Porter

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many unemployed people have founded their own business since 1983 under the enterprise allowance scheme.

Mr. Forth

Between August 1983 and May 1991, the latest date for which figures are available, the enterprise allowance scheme has helped 571,953 people to start their own business.