§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many new lettings from investments under the business expansion scheme in 1989–90 there were in(a) south-east England and (b) the United Kingdom; and what percentage these figures represent of (i) all privately rented property and (ii) all rented property.
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§ Mr. Maude[holding answer 25 February 1991]: Provisional estimates for new lettings from investments under the business expansion scheme in 1989–90 are as follows:
New lettings As a percentage of: Total number All privately rented property per cent. All rented property per cent. South-east England 1,000 0.18 0.05 United Kingdom 3,000 0.18 0.04