§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the achievements of her Department and her policies in helping small businesses over the last 12 months relative to the previous 12 months; and if she will publish the performance indicators by which her Department monitors those achievements and the statistical results of such monitoring.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe Government continue to place a high priority on helping small businesses, through improvements to the business climate, through deregulation and through specific programmes of support and assistance.