§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of enterprise allowances(a) started, (b) completed, (c) carried through to start-up and (d) surviving more than 12 months after start-up in England and Wales in 1990–91 and 1991–92; and what is the equivalent information for the northern region and the Tyneside training and enterprise council.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe number of enterprise allowances —renamed business start-up allowances from 1991–92—started is set out in the table. The number of those carried through to start-up is not an applicable measure, as allowances are awarded on start-up. The number of completions and those surviving more than 12 months is not available.
Enterprise/business start-up allowances awarded 1990–91 1991–92 England and Wales 54,400 45,500 Northern region 3,600 2,800 Tyneside TEC 1,215 641