§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many small firms loan guarantee schemes exist in Clwyd and in the Deeside travel-to-work area.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerResponsibility for the loan guarantee scheme rests with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment. To date, 832 loans, totalling £16.12 million have been guaranteed under the scheme in Wales. Information on individual local authority and travel-to-work areas would be available only at disproportionate cost.