Topical debate on the matter of securing economic recovery.

Topical debate on the matter of securing economic recovery.

Employment Relations Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (135 to 395). Main question agreed to on question. Committed to a Standing Committee. Money resolution agreed to (formal).

Employment Relations Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (135 to 395). Main question agreed to on question. Committed to a Standing Committee. Money resolution agreed to (formal).

National Minimum Wage Bill. Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on division (214 to 124). Passed.

National Minimum Wage Bill. Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on division (214 to 124). Passed.

What assessment he has made of the effect of rating re-valuation on small businesses in Wales. - Inc figs.

What assessment he has made of the effect of rating re-valuation on small businesses in Wales. - Inc figs.

How much in (a) cash and (b) percentage terms he expects to distribute of the skills for small business budget in 1995-96 in Wales. - Inc figs.

How much in (a) cash and (b) percentage terms he expects to distribute of the skills for small business budget in 1995-96 in Wales. - Inc figs.

What proposals he has to clarify the legal position concerning the grant-in-aid provided by his Department to the Welsh Development Agency for the purposes of the Rural Conversion Grant, the DRIVE scheme, the Technology Growth Fund, the Rural Loans, Valleys Loans and the Small Loans Scheme; and what consultations he...

What proposals he has to clarify the legal position concerning the grant-in-aid provided by his Department to the Welsh Development Agency for the purposes of the Rural Conversion Grant, the DRIVE scheme, the Technology Growth Fund, the Rural Loans, Valleys Loans and the Small Loans Scheme; and what consultations he...

If he will list those measures he has adopted to assist manufacturing industry. - Inc figures.

If he will list those measures he has adopted to assist manufacturing industry. - Inc figures.

To comment on the achievements of (a) his policies and (b) his Department in helping small businesses over the last 12 months as against the previous 12 months; and if he will publish the performance indicators by which his Department monitors those achievements and the statistical results of such monitoring....

To comment on the achievements of (a) his policies and (b) his Department in helping small businesses over the last 12 months as against the previous 12 months; and if he will publish the performance indicators by which his Department monitors those achievements and the statistical results of such monitoring....

What steps he is taking to improve the take up of grants and other incentives for research and development by small and medium enterprises; & what steps he is taking to improve the ease of access to innovation support programmes.

What steps he is taking to improve the take up of grants and other incentives for research and development by small and medium enterprises; & what steps he is taking to improve the ease of access to innovation support programmes.

What plans he has to develop a Welsh enterprise foundation; and what efforts are currently undertaken by his Department to encourage an enterprise culture within Wales.

What plans he has to develop a Welsh enterprise foundation; and what efforts are currently undertaken by his Department to encourage an enterprise culture within Wales.

If he will make it his policy to designate 1994 as a year for enhancing enterprise in Wales.

If he will make it his policy to designate 1994 as a year for enhancing enterprise in Wales.

What proposals DTI has to lighten the annual accounting and auditing burdens on small companies. - Includes ref to 202 c131W & fact that shall soon announce a new programme of work under Govt's deregulation initiative.

What proposals DTI has to lighten the annual accounting and auditing burdens on small companies. - Includes ref to 202 c131W & fact that shall soon announce a new programme of work under Govt's deregulation initiative.

Statement on implementation of the EC Directive on small and medium-sized company accounts. - Incls fact that DTI has today issued consultation document inviting comments. Copies in Library. (Dep 7789)

Statement on implementation of the EC Directive on small and medium-sized company accounts. - Incls fact that DTI has today issued consultation document inviting comments. Copies in Library. (Dep 7789)