§ Mr. HaselhurstTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the number of value added tax refund claims under Customs and Excise notice No. 719, "Refund of VAT to Self Builders", processed during the fiscal year 1989–90.
§ Mr. RyderThe total number of claims processed under this relief during the fiscal year 1989–90 was 9,817.
§ Mr. OppenheimTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many new businesses registered for value added tax in the latest year for which figures are available.
Table: Number of EIB loans, per year since 1985, to companies and other bodies, with breakdown by Her Majesty's Government or other guarantee.
Number of loans 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Companies with Her Majesty's Government guarantee 3 5 3 3 0 with other form of guarantee 10 16 6 23 47 Sub-total 13 21 9 26 47 Other bodies with Her Majesty's Government guarantee 8 16 16 1 0 with other form of guarantee 27 25 34 1 0 Sub-total 35 41 50 2 0 Total number of loans 48 62 59 28 47