§ Hugh BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many inquiries about the Manufacturing Advisory Service have been made by firms in(a) York unitary authority and (b)Yorkshire; [135939]
(2) how many firms in (a) York unitary authority and (b) Yorkshire have taken up services offered by the Manufacturing Advisory Service; [135940]
(3) how many training events have been held by the Manufacturing Advisory Service in Yorkshire. [135941]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Manufacturing Advisory Service (Yorkshire and Humber) has, since its launch in May 2002 to 17 November 2003, dealt with(a) 110 inquiries from firms in the York unitary authority area; and, (b) 2,563 inquiries from firms in Yorkshire and The Humber.
In total, services offered by Manufacturing Advisory Service (Yorkshire and Humber) have been taken up by (a) 23 firms from the York unitary authority area; and (b) 547 firms in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (Yorkshire and Humber) has held 16 training events.
Overall, the Manufacturing Advisory Service (Yorkshire and Humber) has so far delivered a total added value of 4.5 £million to firms in the region.