Business Link London

HC Deb 06 December 1995 vol 268 c292W

Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects the London business links to begin. [3934]

Mr. Page

Business link London opened for commercial trialling in July 1995. It provides a common enquiry and information services across London. Businesses can contact business link London by telephoning its freephone number 0800 997998.

Plans for local access have been developed by eight local partnerships. Of these, six have been approved by my Department and their hub operations have opened for business. The remaining two are expected to follow early in 1996.