§ Mr. KaufmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new businesses have started up in Manchester, Gorton since 1997. [167351]
§ Nigel GriffithsBarclays Bank's latest survey of business creation includes non-VAT registered firms and shows that there were 115,000 business start-ups in England and Wales, including 1,000 in Manchester local authority (which contains the constituency of Gorton), in the fourth quarter of 2003. The latest yearly figures show 465,000 business start-ups in England and Wales in 2003. This represents a 19 per cent. increase on the year before. There were 4,800 business start-ups in Manchester local authority in 2003. Data for local authorities are not available for before 2003.
DTI figures based solely on VAT registrations for Manchester local authority (which contains the constituency of Gorton) are shown for the period 1997 to 2002. Data for 2003 will be available in autumn 2004
VAT registrations: 1997–2002 Manchester 1997 1,595 1998 1,580 1999 1,585 2000 1,465 2001 1,335 2002 1,275 Source: Business Start-ups and Closures: VAT Registrations and De-registrations 1994–2002, Small Business Service VAT registrations do not capture all start-up activity. Businesses are unlikely to be registered if they fall below the compulsory VAT threshold, which has risen in each year since 1997. Similarly, businesses that de-register will not necessarily have closed. Only 1.8 million out of 3.8 million enterprises were registered for VAT at the start of 2002.
§ Mr. KaufmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps the Government has taken to help small businesses in Manchester, Gorton since 1997. [167352]
§ Nigel GriffithsThe Business Link Operator for Manchester (Chamber Business Enterprises) has provided assistance to 164 businesses in the Gorton constituency since 2001. The Small Business Service was set up as an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry in April 2000. Contracts were exchanged with a national network of 45 business Link Operators (seven in the North West) to provide Business Support to small and medium sized enterprises from April 2001. Before this date Government Support to businesses was provided through Training and Enterprise Councils and the Small Business Service does not have access to this data.
1160WThe assistance provided to the 164 companies include, Business Finance, High Growth start up, Supply chain, Workforce Development, Micro start up assistance, E-Services, Innovation technology and design, International, Environmental advice, and other account Management assistance.
§ Mr. KilfoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new businesses were created in Liverpool, Walton in each year between 1997 and 2003. [166971]
§ Nigel GriffithsBarclays Bank's latest survey of business creation includes non-VAT registered firms and shows that there were 115,000 business start-ups in England and Wales in the fourth quarter of 2003. There were 3,500 business start-ups in Liverpool and Knowsley local authorities (Liverpool local authority contains the constituency of Walton) in 2003.The latest yearly figures show 465,000 business start-ups in England and Wales in 2003. This represents a 19 per cent. increase on the year before. Data for local authorities are not available for before 2003. Data for Liverpool local authority are not available separately.
DTI figures based solely on VAT registrations for Liverpool local authority (which contains the constituency of Walton) are shown in the table for the period 1997 to 2002. Data for 2003 will be available in autumn 2004.
VAT registrations: 1997–2002 Liverpool 1997 910 1998 960 1999 870 2000 900 2001 805 2002 835 Source: Business Start-ups and Closures: VAT Registrations and De-registrations 1994–2002, Small Business Service VAT registrations do not capture all start-up activity. Businesses are unlikely to be registered if they fall below the compulsory VAT threshold, which has risen in each year since 1997. Similarly, businesses that de-register will not necessarily have closed. Only 1.8 million out of 3.8 million enterprises were registered for VAT at the start of 2002.
§ Jim DobbinTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many new businesses have started up in Heywood and Middleton since 1997; [168523]
(2) how many new businesses have been established in Heywood and Middleton since 1997. [168525]
§ Nigel GriffithsBarclays Bank's latest survey of business creation includes non-VAT registered firms and shows that there were 115,000 business start-ups in England and Wales, including 400 in Rochdale local authority (which contains the constituency of Heywood and Middleton), in the fourth quarter of 2003. The latest yearly figures show 465,000 business start-ups in England and Wales in 2003. This represents a 19 per cent. increase on the year before. There were 1,400 business start-ups in Rochdale local authority in 2003. Data for local authorities are not available for before 2003.
1161WDTI figures based solely on VAT registrations for Rochdale local authority (which contains the constituency of Heywood and Middleton) are shown for the period 1997 to 2002. Data for 2003 will be available in autumn 2004.
VAT registrations: 1997–2002 Rochdale 1997 480 1998 455 1999 440 2000 430 2001 455 2002 465 Source: Business Start-ups and Closures: VAT Registrations and De-registrations 1994–2002, Small Business Service VAT registrations do not capture all start-up activity. Businesses are unlikely to be registered if they fall below the compulsory VAT threshold, which has risen in each year since 1997. Similarly, businesses that de-register will not necessarily have closed. Only 1.8 million out of 3.8 million enterprises were registered for VAT at the start of 2002.
§ James PurnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new businesses have started up in Stalybridge and Hyde since 1997. [168747]
§ Nigel GriffithsBarclays Bank's latest survey of business creation includes non-VAT registered firms and shows that there were 115,000 business start-ups in England and Wales, including 400 in Tameside local authority (which contains the constituency of Stalybridge and Hyde) in the fourth quarter of 2003. The latest yearly figures show 465,000 business start-ups in England and Wales in 2003. This represents a 19 per cent. increase on the year before. There were 1,900 business start-ups in Tameside local authority in 2003. Data for local authorities are not available for before 2003.
DTI figures based solely on VAT registrations for Tameside local authority (which contains the constituency of Stalybridge and Hyde) for the period 1997 to 2002 are shown in the table. Data for 2003 will be available in autumn 2004.
VAT registrations: 1997 to 2002 Tameside local authority 1997 500 1998 550 1999 445 2000 530 2001 470 2002 460 Source: Business Start-ups and Closures: VAT Registrations and De-registrations 1994–2002, Small Business Service VAT registrations do not capture all start-up activity. Businesses are unlikely to be registered if they fall below the compulsory VAT threshold, which has risen in each year since 1997. Similarly, businesses that de-register will not necessarily have closed. Only 1.8 million out of 3.8 million enterprises were registered for VAT at the start of 2002.