To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many meetings Lord Sugar has had with (a) Baroness Vadera and (b) Lord Davies of Abersoch since being appointed Enterprise Champion. (305091)

[holding answer 8 December 2009]: Between 5 June, when the PM announced the appointment of Lord Sugar as Enterprise Champion, and 3 December, he has met Baroness Vadera four times and Lord Davies four times.

In addition he has seen them on other occasions, including in the House of Lords.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (1) how many times Lord Sugar has visited his Department’s premises since being appointed Enterprise Champion; (305093)

[holding answers 8 December 2009]: Lord Sugar is an adviser to Government and small business and does not have a Department.

He has met BIS officials on over 40 occasions between the announcement of his appointment and 3 December. He has visited the Department over 20 times in the same period.

However the main focus of his work as Enterprise Champion has been meeting small businesses and seeing business support delivery around the country.