HC Deb 04 July 1985 vol 82 cc263-4W
Mr. Dewar

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many companies in Scotland benefited from assistance under the business expansion scheme in the last year for which records are available; and what proportion of (a) the total number of United Kingdom firms assisted and (b) the total United Kingdom payments made under the scheme were in Scotland.

Mr. Moore

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.