§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if it is his policy that support for business start-up in Rotherham and similar schemes will be maintained in the single regeneration budget process.
§ Mr. CurryThe single regeneration budget has a range of objectives, including the encouragement of sustainable economic growth and wealth creation by improving the competitiveness of the local economy, including business support. On-going commitments under the business start-up scheme, which has been absorbed within the SRB from 1 April 1994, will continue to be honoured. In addition, the SRB will be able to provide support for new and existing businesses through the bidding arrangements introduced for 1995–96 and later years.