§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the impact of(a) his policies and (b) the work of his Department in helping small businesses in the last 12 months as against the previous 12 months; and if he will publish the performance indicators by which his Department monitors the impact and the statistical results of such monitoring. [39146]
§ Mr. NewtonThe functions of the Privy Council Office do not include the provision of assistance to small businesses.