HC Deb 04 February 1994 vol 236 cc947-8W
Mr. Roger Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what he is doing to promote equal opportunities for women entrepreneuses in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Assistance for business start-ups and for existing businesses is of course available on an equal opportunities basis throughout Wales, but women entrepreneuses can face additional challenges and I am funding the consortium Chwarae Teg to report on the appropriateness of existing business support services in meeting the particular needs of women. In the light of these findings, Chwarae Teg will develop an action plan for improving those services.