§ 38. Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the progress of the loans guarantee scheme.
§ Mr. MacGregorScheme loan applications are continuing at high levels. At the end of June 1982, 4,982 guarantees had been issued in respect of £166.6 million of bank lending. My preliminary review of the scheme is nearing completion and I hope to be in a position to announce the results to the House within the next few weeks.