To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, column 62W, on Members: correspondence, when he plans to reply to the letter of 20 February 2009 from the Member for Glasgow East on small businesses in Glasgow. (289626)

The Permanent Secretary for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills responded to the hon. Member on 13 August.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when he will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for West Worcestershire, dated 16 June 2009, on tied lease agreements. (289868)

My hon. Friend, the Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs (Kevin Brennan) responded to the hon. Member on 28 July.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, column 62W, on Members: correspondence, when the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State will reply to the email from the hon. Member for West Worcestershire of 5 March, on funding for pubs. (289946)

The permanent secretary, Simon Fraser, responded to the hon. Member on 24 August. I apologise for the delay.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2009, Official Report, column 696W, on Members: correspondence, (1) when the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Economic Competitiveness, Small Business and Enterprise will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for West Worcestershire of 21 April 2009, on Royal Worcester porcelain; (289948)

The Minister responded on 17 September. I apologise for the delay.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (1) pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, columns 61-2W, on Members: correspondence, when the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State will reply to the email from the hon. Member for West Worcestershire of 13 February 2009, on dormant companies; (289949)

My noble Friend, the Minister for Economic Competitiveness, Small Business and Enterprise, responded on 22 September. I apologise for the delay.