§ Mr. FallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with Regional Development Agencies regarding clearance by the European Commission of Regional Venture Capital Funds. [155253]
§ Ms HewittOfficials in the Small Business Service wrote to the Regional Development Agencies, and other interested parties, to inform them of the European Commission's call for comments on the UK's Regional Venture Capital Fund programme, and the UK Government's view on the issues raised by the Commission.