HC Deb 09 March 1981 vol 1000 c246W
25. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on progress on initiatives by his Department to assist small firms.

Mr. MacGregor

The Government have already taken a considerable number of measures to help small firms, and others will follow. A recent example is the provision of exchange rate cover for further EIB and ECSC loans to small manufacturing firms in the assisted areas and steel closure areas.