HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 cc651-2W
38. Mr. Madden

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when a Treasury Minister last paid an official visit to Bradford; and for what purpose.

Mr. Moore

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor visited Bradford on 7 December 1984 during a regional tour in Yorkshire.

Business Expansion Scheme Investments
1983–84 1984–85*
Number of companies Amount invested Number of companies Amount invested
£million £million
Scotland 59 4.8 37 2.6
United Kingdom total 715 105.0 507 100.1
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
Scotland as percentage of United Kingdom total 8 5 7 3

∗Incomplete.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his policy towards the use of the business expansion scheme for the provision of bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless families; and whether the use of the scheme for this purpose is limited to people designated as homeless under the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act.

Mr. Moore

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