§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to establish a small firms investment company as recommended by the Wilson report, "The Financing of Small Firms", Cmnd. 750; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BiffenThe hon. Member will know that a number of proposals in the Wilson report concerning small firms have been implemented, and that the Government have taken various other measures to help and encourage them. There remain several ideas, including the Wilson proposal for the establishment of a small firms investment company for assisting the small firms sector which the Government are currently examining.