§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many small businesses in rural development areas are currently receiving assistance from business links. [13890]
§ Mr. Page[holding answer 31 January 1997]: This information can be provided only at disproportionate cost. Business Links are not required to collect information on the number of small businesses in rural development areas receiving assistance. The information could be provided only by checking the records of each business link that includes a rural development area within its catchment area.