§ 17. Mr. Brightasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made towards the introduction of a Government-supported loans guarantee scheme designed to operate with the co-operation of the clearing banks to assist the funding of expanding small businesses.
§ Mr. LawsonThe Government are actively considering a loan guarantee scheme, as one of a number of possible measures to assist the flow of funds to small businesses. Consultations with the clearing banks on a loan guarantee scheme are now under way.
§ 30. Mr. Gryllsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce a loan guarantee scheme designed to work closely with the clearing banks to help the funding of new and expanding small businesses.
§ 41. Mr. Loveridgeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made towards the development of a loan guarantee scheme to assist the funding of small businesses.
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§ Mr. LawsonI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, East (Mr. Bright).