HC Deb 22 July 2002 vol 389 c778W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much debt is guaranteed by the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme; and if she will make a statement. [70200]

Nigel Griffiths

During the financial year ending 31 March 2002 the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme guaranteed loans to the value of £255 million.

Since the Scheme started in June 1981, over £3 billion of loans have been guaranteed.