§ Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sums were borrowed by the United Kingdom in 1981 and to date in 1983 from the new Community instrument for lending and borrowing, Ortoli facility; which projects were involved; and what proportion of total lending the United Kingdom's borrowing represented in this period.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneThe information requested is as follows:
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£ million Percentage of total NCI loans 1981 Improvement of water supply system in the north east by construction of the Kielder dam in the North Tyne and a pumping station to transfer water to the Wear and Tees 20.0 6 1983 (position as at 29 April 1983)
£ million Percentage of total NCI loans Global loan to the Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Ltd. (ICFC) to finance small and medium scale ventures in non-assisted areas of the United Kingdom 10.0 *40 Midland Bank group global loan to finance industrial and tourism developments promoted by small firms outside the assisted areas of the United Kingdom 5.0 CEGB—cross-channel-link—to help finance the construction of a power link under the English Channel 20.0 National Westminster Bank global loan to finance industrial and tourism developments promosted by small firms outside the Assisted areas of the United Kingdom 5.0 Total 1983 as at 29.4.83 40.0 * A number of NCI loans are on the point of being signed and this proportion will fluctuate over the year.