§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which inter-ministerial group is responsible for the English equivalent of the Scottish Business Birthrate Strategy; and which ministers are members of that group. [149634]
§ Nigel GriffithsResponsibility for small business policy, including start-up strategy, is a matter for the Ministerial Committee on Economic Affairs, Productivity and Competitiveness. The member are:
- Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
- Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State
- Secretary of State for the Home Department
- Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Scotland
- Secretary of State for Health
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- Secretary of State for Defence
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
1382W - Leader of the House of Lords and The Lord President of the Council
- Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
- Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
- Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury and Chief Whip
- Secretary of State for Education and Skills
- Chief Secretary, Treasury
- Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Privy Seal and Secretary of State for Wales
- Minister without Portfolio
- Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Minister for State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Mike O'Brien)