TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE

"...the assurance that I can give all businesses in Wales is that, in the delivery of the programme that I have announced, size does not matter in the sense that we will give support to businesses whatever their size. So, there is no discrimination against small businesses and, indeed, the benefits will be felt by all businesses".

Ieuan Wyn Jones, response in the Assembly Chamber, September 22nd 2010

"We agreed with the first minister that Wales largest 'anchor' companies are key to economic growth and prosperity. In fact, Wales is more dependent on large companies than England, as Wales' largest 1.8% of companies account for 69% of national turnover. As a result, we stated that only targeted government action to support these 'anchor' companies will deliver real growth and employment".

CBI Wales response to the Economic Renewal Programme