§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many events in the last month the Business Co-ordination Unit has arranged for Ministers to attend. [140137]
§ Yvette CooperIn the last month the Business Co-ordination Unit (BCU) has arranged attendance by Ministers at 13 events. In addition, proposals for a further eight visits are being considered by Ministers.
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the running costs were of the Business Co-ordination Unit in the last financial year. [140138]
§ Yvette CooperThe running costs of the Business Co-ordination Unit (ECU) in the last financial year totalled £111,000.
The BCU's work includes promoting ministerial interaction with the business community, local government, the voluntary and community sectors, national bodies and regional interests and non-departmental public bodies.
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many staff are employed by the Business Co-ordination Unit. [140139]
§ Yvette CooperThe Business Co-ordination Unit (BCU) employs three staff.
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the postal costs were to the Business Co-ordination Unit of sending leaflets advertising Ministers' availability to attend business functions. [140155]
§ Yvette CooperThe Business Co-ordination Unit's (BCU) postal costs for sending leaflets advertising Ministers' availability to attend business functions to the end of the last financial year totalled about £50. However, leaflets have also been handed out at exhibitions and other business-related events.