§ Mr. Rookerasked the Prime Minister if the £6.1 million promised to Dunlop Ltd. in her speech of 29 July 1980, Volume 989, column 1311 counts against the public sector borrowing requirement for the present year in view of her answer to the hon. Member for West Bromwich, East (Mr. Snape) Official Report, 2 March 1981, column 42, stating that the company has not yet claimed the money.
§ The Prime MinisterAny payments made against the offers of assistance will contribute to the public sector borrowing requirement in the year in which they are made. As no claims have been made to date the public sector borrowing requirement for this year is unaffected.