§ Mr. PurchaseTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what figures are available on the community business sector of the economy; what action he is taking to collect further information on the extent of the community business sector; what discussions he has undertaken with the representatives of community business in the United Kingdom; what proposals he has under consideration to improve the climate for developing community business further; and if he will make a statement. [26916]
§ Mr. PageMy Department does not keep statistics on the community business sector of the economy and has no plans at present to collect this information. The formation of community businesses is essentially a matter for the members of the individual community.