§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many new lettings from investments under the business expansion scheme there were in(a) 1990–91 and (b) 1991–92 in (i) the south-east and (ii) the United Kingdom; and what percentage these figures represent of (1) all privately rented property and (2) all rented property.
§ Mr. DorrellProvisional estimates for new lettings under the business expansion scheme in 1990–91 and 1991–92 are as follows. A reliable estimate of the proportion of new lettings in south-east England in 1991–92 is not available.
Tender subject Number of tenders Winning company Approximate value £ Years Supply of microcomputers 68 Tandon/Compstand 800,000 3 Asset Management System 2 Ground Modelling Systems 80,000 1 Sun Computer System 6 Productivity Computers 30,000 1 In all these tenders, the companies that submitted a bid were invited to tender. 786W
New lettings as a percentage of: Total number all privately rented property per cent. all rented property per cent. 1990–91 South East England 2,500 0.42 0.11 United Kingdom 5,700 0.33 0.07 1991–92 United Kingdom 8,500 0.49 0.11