HC Deb 20 November 1997 vol 301 c282W
22. Ms Kingham

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what actions she is taking to improve her Department's business support services.[15413]

28. Mr. Pickthall

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what action her Department is taking to improve business support services.[15420]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Since the election, we have taken a number of initiatives to improve the Department's business support services—including, for example, the Export Forum and the announcement of a new Vision for the development of Business Links. We have also just launched the Enterprise Zone on the Internet, to help SMEs find their way to sound sources of business information.

Business support is a key function of this Department, and so forms a major focus of DTI's Comprehensive Spending Review.