§ Mr. Skeetasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will classify the recipient of funds from the National Loan Fund in the past year; and what percentage was allocated to each sector.
§ Mr. BiffenUsing the classification in table 21 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1980–81 (HC 500) following is the information:
§ Mr. LawsonYes. The report has been published today and I have arranged for a copy to be placed in the Library of the House. It will now form the basis for discussion between the Government and the Confederation of British Industry to whom it is jointly addressed. The Government will take decisions on the board's recommendations in the light of these discussions.