HC Deb 14 March 2002 vol 381 c1186W
John Mann

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many small business service headquarters are situated in coalfield constituencies; [41820]

(2) how many small business services have sub-offices in coalfield constituencies. [41819]

Nigel Griffiths

The SBS provides business support through contracts with Business Link Operators, five of which are situated in or have sub-offices in coalfield constituencies, as defined by 1991 ward boundaries:

  • Coventry and Warwickshire
  • Derbyshire
  • South Yorkshire
  • Staffordshire
  • Chamber Business Services (Wigan).

In total, 16 Business Link Operators cover the coalfield constituencies. These are:

  • County Durham
  • Coventry and Warwickshire
  • Derbyshire
  • Gloucestershire
  • Greater Manchester
  • Kent
  • Leicestershire
  • North Yorkshire
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Chamber Business Enterprises (Salford)
  • South Yorkshire
  • Staffordshire
  • Tyne and Wear
  • Tyneside
  • West Yorkshire
  • Chamber Business Services (Wigan).