§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of his Department's assistance to industry goes to companies with fewer than 200 employees.
§ Mr. MacGregorSome 60 per cent. of offers of regional selective assistance to manufacturing industry are to companies with fewer than 200 employees. In terms of value, the proportion is about 15 per cent. Comparable statistics are not readily available for most other support measures. Some measures, such as the loan guarantee scheme for small businesses, are open only to small firms.