§ 25. Mr. GunnellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many companies have utilised the small firms loan guarantee scheme in the year following the changes made to the scheme in the 1993 March Budget; and what is the total sum guaranteed under that scheme during that period.
§ Mr. McLoughlinA total of 3,886 loans at a value of £155.01 million have been guaranteed under the small firms loan guarantee scheme in the year to 31 March 1994. This compares to 2,342 loans at a value of £52.01 million in the previous year.