§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how the Ethnic Minority Business Forum will address the needs of the ethnic minority business community. [124384]
§ Mr. ByersMy Department is setting up an ethnic minority business forum so that we can find out at first hand the particular needs and concerns of ethnic minority entrepreneurs. With the benefit of the experience of members of the Forum, we hope we will be able to better tailor our policies and support to overcome these concerns and improve the competitiveness of this important sector of our economy.