HC Deb 28 May 2004 vol 422 cc25-6W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many employees in her Department took early retirement, and at what total cost, in the last financial year. [172184]

The type of assistance received from the Business Link include, Pre-startups, start-ups, IT support, Investors in People, International and Business Support.

Under the Research and Development Scheme (R and D) one company has received offers of grant with a total value of –30,000, in the Blackpool, North and Fleetwood constituency since 1997.

Under the Enterprise Grant Scheme (EGS) one company has received offers of grant with a total of £10,000, in the Blackpool, North and Fleetwood constituency since 1997.