§ Mr. Maxtonasked the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed as representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member
Business expansion scheme investments £ million Total AIF* only AIF* and direct jointly Direct only Year Companies Amount Companies Amount Companies AIF amount Direct amount Companies Amount 1983–84 715 105.0 140 29.9 47 9.3 30.8 528 34.9 1984–85† 583 125.9 161 43.0 23 2.9 19.4 399 60.6 *Approved investment funds. † Incomplete.