§ Mr. Craigenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, when considering proposals for a loan guarantee scheme for small firms, he will take into account the special importance of this form of finance to self-supporting co-operative enterprises.
§ Mr. BrittanIn consultation with the clearing banks the Government are presently considering the feasibility of a loan guarantee scheme. As part of that examination we are looking at its application to all forms of small businesses.