Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 March 2007. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 19 March 2007 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Business: Cumbria

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the answer of 16 October 2006, Official Report, column 945W, on business assistance in Cumbria, how many of the businesses assisted by Business Link in Cumbria received assistance (a) electronically, (b) by telephone, (c) in writing and (d) through face to face interviews.
Answer

The following number of businesses were assisted in Cumbria by Business Link:

Total businesses assisted Electronically By telephone In writing Face to face
2001-2002 5,933 450 5,933 304 780
2002-2003 5,552 720 5,552 333 722
2003-2004 4,961 750 3,546 253 1,140
2004-2005 5,058 4,325 2,400 307 1,043
2005-2006 8,453 8,453 4,378 411 971

On many occasions one business may have been assisted through more than one method of communication.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127255; 458 c627-8W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Business Assistance (Cumbria)
Monday, 16 October 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Business Cumbria
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk