HC Deb 09 March 1981 vol 1000 c257W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out a. table comparing the external finance limits as agreed by the Government with State corporations up to 3 March 1981 with the limits originally set forth in the Official Report of 24 November 1980, c. 43.

Mr. Brittan

A table setting out forecasts of the financing of nationalised industries" capital requirements in 1981–82, including external financing limits, will appear in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1981-82. A limit for the British Steel Corporation of £730 million was announced on 24 February 1981. An increase of £4 million in the National Coal Board limit originally set out on 24 November was announced on 9 February 1981.

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