HC Deb 31 January 1994 vol 236 cc563-4W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will itemise the expenditure on the administration of the ethnic minority business grant, including printing, advertising and stationery costs as well as worker expenses(a) over the last year and (b) since the scheme was developed.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The ethnic minority business grant is administered by a small number of staff, equivalent to less than one full-time post, who have a range of other duties. The itemised expenditure requested for the last year, and since the scheme was developed, is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will itemise the expenditure on the administration of section 11 grants, including printing, advertising and stationery costs as well as worker expenses(a) over the last year and (b) since the scheme was developed;

(2) if he will itemise the expenditure on the administration of the ethnic minority grant, including printing, advertising and stationery costs as well as worker expenses (a) over the last year and (b) since the scheme was developed.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.