Small Business Service (Hansard, 18 January 2001)

HC Deb 18 January 2001 vol 361 c310W 310W

§ 18. Mr. Cotter
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many companies have benefited from the Small Business Service's smart initiative since its inception. [144546]

§ Mr. Byers
From 1986 to the end of December 2000, my Department supported 3,103 individuals and small businesses through Smart and the former SPUR scheme, which it now incorporates.