§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the cost to the Exchequer in 1991–92 and in a full year of the business expansion scheme, in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. MaudeThe cost of tax relief for the business expansion scheme in 1991–92 depends on the total amount raised during the year. The cost of income tax relief is provisionally estimated as £130 million. Reliable estimates of the breakdown of the cost by country are not available.