HC Deb 04 July 1950 vol 477 c19W
Mr. Jenkins

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the total sum which the Development Areas Treasury Advisory Committee has so far agreed to lend; how much of this has already been advanced; with how many separate concerns arrangements have been made; and what bad debts have been incurred.

Mr. Jay

The figures as at 1st July are as follow:

£
Agreements completed 1,988,200
Loans approved, but agreements still to be completed 211,000
Total commitment 2,199,200
Cash advances 1,759,050
Number of undertakings 43
Amount finally written off £21,600