§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the President of the Board of Trade 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. [39147]
§ Mr. PageThe DTI report "Small Firms in Britain 1996" was published at the beginning of July and a copy was sent to all Members. The report sets out current Government policy for small businesses and includes key statistical indicators.
"Your Business Matters—Government Response" was published as a companion document to the third competitiveness White Paper. The response outlines 30 measures aimed at helping small businesses to prosper and grow. The progress in implementing these measures will be monitored closely.