6. To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the effects of the streamlining of grants for businesses announced in the pre-Budget report on those eligible to receive such grants; and if he will make a statement. (242336)

“Solutions for Business”—the simplification programme of business support announced prior to PBR—streamlines the large number of schemes into 30. These will be in place by 2009 and will help companies on issues such as business growth, getting started, finance, skills and the environment.