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Mr. Butler
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many applications have been received from companies in Wales for assisted consultancies under the enterprise initiative.
Mr. Peter Walker
Up to 30 April there had been 230 applications. This amounts to 4·8 per cent. of the total applications from all companies which I am pleased to say is higher than the proportion of VAT registered companies which are in Wales (4·4 per cent.).