HC Deb 12 December 1963 vol 686 c106W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many companies to which Her Majesty's Government have given financial support, whether on the recommendation of the Development Areas Treasury Advisory Committee or otherwise, have subsequently proved insolvent or been put into liquidation.

Mr. Heath

Receivers or liquidators have been appointed to 23 of the 329 companies in receipt of loans made on the recommendation of the Development Areas Treasury Advisory Committee and outstanding on 1st April, 1960, or made since that date on the recommendation of the Board of Trade Advisory Committee.