HC Deb 30 November 1995 vol 267 c829W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many business links in rural areas will be operating by the end of 1995; and if he will indicate their location by county. [2643]

Mr. Page

Most business links have within their boundaries a variety of locations—urban, suburban and rural. It is not possible therefore to enumerate business links operating only in rural areas. By the end of 1995 business link services will be available to around 85 per cent. of all VAT-registered companies in England.