§ Mr. HopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action he is taking to encourage young business people to become world-class entrepreneurs. [100548]
§ Ms HewittThe creation of the Small Business Service will ensure world-class support for developing small business. The Enterprise Fund improves access to finance and the recently announced Phoenix Fund will stimulate the development of enterprise in deprived areas.
The DTI supports Young Enterprise and is committed to work with YE and private sector companies to develop the Company Programme model into Higher Education with a view to encouraging young people to consider setting up their own business.