§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on how many occasions the Chief Executive of the Small Business Service has met the Prime Minister since 1997. [27634]
§ Ms HewittHe has met him six times: 16 December 1999; 30 March 2000; 11 May 2000; 27 November 2000; 17 July 2001; 6 November 2001.
He also has regular contact with No.10 via Private Office and No.10 Policy Unit.