§ 52. Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the funds raised by the business expansion scheme has gone to manufacturing companies.
§ Mr. MooreIn 1983–84 about one third of the amount of qualifying investment went to manufacturing companies. Information about 1984–85 investments is still incomplete.
§ Mr. Roweasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has information on the average rate and total cost of the fees and professional and related charges levied by institutions or other financial intermediaries against funds raised under the provisions of the business expansion scheme; and if he will make a statement.