National Enterprise Board

HC Deb 01 November 1979 vol 972 cc631-2W

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what were the total borrowings of the National Enterprise Board, as at 31 October, as defined in section 1 of the Industry Act 1979.

31 Mr. David Mitchell

[pursuant to his reply,October 1979]: Total charges against the financial limit of £3,000 million in section 1 of the Industry Act

Mr. David Mitchell

The information is as follows:

1979 amount to £1,505 million. Of this total £159 million represents borrowing by the NEB.