HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 c67W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish the study of the business expansion scheme, commissioned by the Treasury and undertaken by Peat, Marwick and Mitchell;

(2).if he will list the categories of companies benefiting from the business expansion scheme in 1983–84 and 1984–85; and if he will give the number of companies in each category;

(3).if he will publish an analysis in the Official Report of the average rate of tax relieved by the deductions under the business expansion scheme.

Mr. Moore

I shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.