To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many small businesses in Eastbourne constituency applied for small business tax relief in each of the last five years. (165330)

I have been asked to reply.

The information requested is not available. However, as at 31 December 2006, there were 802 businesses in the Eastbourne borough council area that were in receipt of small business rate relief.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many small businesses in West Chelmsford constituency applied for small business tax relief in each of the last five years. (166239)

I have been asked to reply.

The information requested is not available. However, as at 31 December 2006, there were 938 businesses in the Chelmsford borough council area that were in receipt of small business rate relief.