HC Deb 07 March 1988 vol 129 c12W
Mr. Boyes

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals the British Venture Capital Association has to increase investment in small enterprises in the Houghton and Washington area.

Mr. Butcher

The British Venture Capital Association is a private sector body for which there is no ministerial responsibility. I have drawn the hon. Member's question to the attention of the chairman of the British Venture Capital Association.