§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total value of loans awarded by the European investment bank for investments in the European Community in each year since its establishment; and what proportion of the loans were for the financing of projects in (i) the northern region and (ii) the United Kingdom as a whole.
§ Mr. NelsonA detailed breakdown of the bank's lending is published in its annual report and accounts, copies of which are available in the Library. The figures sought for 1991 and 1992 can be found in the reports for these years. However, it is not possible to obtain the information requested for previous years, since the bank did not then prepare or publish a full breakdown of lending by region.
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total value of European Community loans made at competitive rates to small and medium-sized enterprises in each year since its establishment; and what proportion of these loans were granted to businesses in(a) the northern region and (b) the United Kingdom as a whole.
§ Mr. NelsonWithin the institutions of the European Community, there are two sources of loans for small arid medium sized enterprises, the European investment bank and the European Coal and Steel Community. For the EIB, the information sought can be obtained from its annual report and accounts, copies of which are available in the Library. The ECSC, however, does not compile or publish statistics showing what proportion of its lending is directed to small and medium-sized enterprises.