§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many small businesses have received assistance in Northern Ireland under the small firms loan guarantee scheme in each of the last 12 months. [36153]
§ Mr. AncramFigures are available for the last financial year. The number of loans to Northern Ireland small businesses guaranteed under the small firms loan guarantee scheme during the period are as follows:
Month Number of loans April 1995 7 May 1995 5 June 1995 2 July 1995 8 August 1995 9 September 1995 2 October 1995 8 November 1995 1 December 1995 1 January 1996 6 February 1996 13 March 1996 11 Some companies may have received more than one loan.