§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many business expansion schemes have been floated in each year since they were introduced; how many of the companies are still trading; and how many failed to provide an exit route for investors after the expiry of five years.
§ Mr. MaudeInformation is not available in the form requested.
The number of companies receiving business expansion scheme investment in each year where the year of investment is within five years of the date of incorporation is as follows. Information for 1990–91 is not yet available.
Number 1983–84 514 1984–85 615 1985–86 600 1986–87 658 1987–88 703 1988–89 2,429 1989–90 1800 1 Provisional