HC Deb 25 May 1993 vol 225 cc550-1W
Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many inquiries TEC-operated business information services received from businesses in Clwyd last year; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Information about the numbers of inquiries received by TEC business information services is collected only on a TEC area basis. North East Wales TEC, which covers Clwyd with the exception of the boroughs of Colwyn and Rhuddlan, dealt with 1,866 inquiries through its business information service last year. The total number of inquiries received in Gwynedd and Clwyd during the same period was 5,635.

Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many new and existing small businesses in Clwyd participated in counselling sessions run by TECs last year; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Information about the numbers of new and existing small businesses participating in counselling sessions run by TECs is collected only on a TEC area basis. North East Wales TEC, which covers Clwyd with the exception of Colwyn and Rhuddlan boroughs, undertook 863 counselling sessions in 1992–93. The total number of counselling sessions undertaken in Gwynedd and Clwyd for the same period was 3,040.

Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many owners and managers of businesses in Clwyd received help and training from TECs last year; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Information on the numbers of owners and managers of businesses in Clwyd who received help and training from TECs last year is available only on a TEC area basis. NE Wales TEC, which covers Clwyd with the exception of Colwyn and Rhuddlan boroughs, supported 876 owner-manager training activities in 1992–93. The total number of owner-manager training activities undertaken in Gwynedd and Clwyd for the same period was 2,289.

Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in Clwyd who started their own businesses in the last financial year received help and support from TECs; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Information on the numbers of people who started their own businesses in the last financial year and who received help and support from TECs is collected only on a TEC area basis. North East Wales TEC, which covers Clwyd with the exception of the boroughs of Colwyn and Rhuddlan, provided help and support for 171 people who started their own businesses in 1992–93. The total number who received such assistance in Gwynedd and Clwyd during the same period was 578.

1988 Per cent. 1989 Per cent. 1990 Per cent. 1991 Per cent. 1992 Per cent.
Clwyd 18.0 19.3 18.8 18.3 18.8
Dyfed 3.9 6.6 7.4 7.0 6.7
Gwent 18.3 19.3 19.6 18.9 19.5
Gwynedd 2.7 2.2 1.9 2.1 1.8
Mid Glamorgan 27.8 26.5 26.4 27.2 27.1
Powys 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.3
South Glamorgan 11.7 10.1 11.0 12.3 12.7
West Glamorgan 17.3 15.5 14.3 13.9 13.1
Total Employment in Foreign.owned Manufacturing units in Wales 50,500 60,600 66,300 67,000 66,200

Source: Welsh Register of Manufacturing Employment.

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.