HC Deb 25 July 1979 vol 971 cc288-9W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to public funds of introducing the publicly underwritten loan guarantee scheme recommended by the interim report of the committee to review the functioning of financial institutions.

Mr. Biffen

This proposal is still being considered along with other ideas to promote the growth of small firms. The extent of public expenditure involved, if that were to be part of the scheme, would obviously depend upon the terms.

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