HC Deb 25 May 1993 vol 225 cc518-9W
16. Mr. Mans

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will make a statement on progress on the business start-up scheme in the north-west.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Provisional statistics show that over 5,800 people entered the business start-up scheme in the north west during the 1992–93 financial year, which was close to the number planned by the training and enterprise councils in the region.

Plans for the 1993–94 year have not yet been finalised, but the number of entrants is expected to increase to reflect the north west's share of the additional 10,000 places announced by the Chancellor in the 1993 Budget speech.

24. Mr. Tredinnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will make a statement on progress on the business start-up scheme in the east midlands.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Provisional statistics show that approximately 3,800 people entered the business start-up scheme in the east midlands during the 1992–93 financial year, which was ahead of the number planned by the training and enterprise councils in the region.

Plans for the 1993–94 year are expected to increase to approximately 4,400 entrants, reflecting the east midlands, share of the additional 10,000 places announced by the Chancellor in the 1993 Budget speech.