To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps his Department is taking to foster the growth and development of small and medium sized enterprises. (134569)

[holding answer 26 April 2007]: I have been asked to reply.

I refer the hon. Member to the statement I made to the House on 26 October 2006, Official Report, column 95WS. As my statement indicated, a wide range of activity is in hand and if any particular area interests the hon. Member I will be happy to update him.