§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans she has to provide financial assistance to small businesses to help them deal with millennium computer compliance problems. [35601]
§ Dr. KumarTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what financial support she intends to provide to small and medium enterprises to overcome the difficulties of Millennium computer compliance. [34124]
§ Mrs. RocheAction 2000 has been set up to raise awareness and understanding of the Millennium bug problem and of the action which can be taken to deal with it. As with any business problem, it will be for individual businesses to finance the steps required to deal with it, although Business Links will be able to offer advice and easy access to the necessary support.