§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade which office of his Department is responsible for the granting of each form of financial assistance to businesses; what are the implications of the level of assistance for the division of responsibility between offices; and if he will make a statement. [27736]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 2 May 1996]: A business wanting assistance from my Department should normally contact its local business link in the first instance. Procedures for final decisions on whether to offer assistance in particular cases vary depending on the scheme and on the level of assistance proposed.
§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations his Department has received since 1988 from hon. Members about financial assistance from his Department to (i) Ivens Electronics Ltd., (ii) Ridgewood Industries Ltd., (iii) Ridgewood Engineering Ltd., (iv) Ridgewood Electronics Ltd., (v) Ridgewood Holdings Ltd., (vi) Avocet Ltd. and (vii) MGC Technical Services Ltd. [21185]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 18 March 1996]: We have been unable to trace records of representations from any hon. Member about financial assistance to these companies.
§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations his Department has received since 1985 from hon. Members about financial assistance from his Department to (i) Pendennis Shipyard Ltd., Falmouth, (ii) ModernTask Ltd., Redruth, (iii) Pan Atlantia (UK) plc, Birmingham, (iv) Cornish Stairways Ltd., Penryn, (v) Thimbles Ltd., Redruth and (vi) Queensbury International Ltd., Portsmouth. [21184]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 18 March 1996]: We have been able to trace records of only one representation, from my hon. Friend the Member for Falmouth and Camborne (Mr. Coe) on behalf of a constituent concerning the implications of financial assistance to Pendennis Shipyard Ltd.