§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many businesses(a) from the Buckingham constituency and (b) in total have received mentoring support from the Business Volunteer Mentoring Association in each year since its inception; [51387]
(2) how many volunteers (a) in total and (b) from the Buckingham constituency have signed up to the Business Volunteer Mentoring Association in each year since its inception; and how much funding her Department has provided to the association. [51386]
§ Nigel GriffithsSince its inception in January 2000, the numbers of volunteers signed up to the Business Volunteer Mentoring Association were approximately 750 in 2000 and a further 250 in 2001 with approximately 2,350 and 3,550 clients receiving mentoring support in those years respectively. Approaching £2 million has currently been provided in support of the association. Information on a constituency basis is not available, however in 2000 and 2001, 11 and three volunteers respectively signed up from the Buckinghamshire area. Client information on an area basis can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.