§ John MannTo 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 GriffithsThe 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).