SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

Early day motion 2184, tabled 24 October 2007 by Alan Duncan (Conservative). Signed by 24 members.

That this House notes that Small Business Week 2007 begins on 29th October 2007; congratulates BT, the BCC, Business Link, Royal Bank of Scotland and Everywoman on organising the week-long campaign to champion the 4.5 million or more small enterprises in the UK; recognises the importance of small businesses to the UK economy; and welcomes the focus the week gives to the challenges that small and medium-sized enterprises face and the support they need to thrive in a competitive global economy.

Signatures by party: Conservative 17, Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 1.