HC Deb 24 February 1981 vol 999 c343W
Mr. Alexander

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what amount of financial aid was received from European Economic Community funds by small and medium sized British firms in the last year.

Mr. MacGregor

In 1980 about £19 million was paid to small and medium-sized firms under loans made by the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Investment Bank. Separate figures for European social fund grants in respect of small firms are not available.