§ Mr. Russell BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms in Dumfries and Galloway made use of the small firms loan guarantee scheme in 2001–03; and what the total value of those loans was. [100161]
§ Nigel Griffiths[holding answer 4 March 2003]: Fifteen loans at a value of £486,500 have been guaranteed for small firms in Dumfries and Galloway between April 2001 and February 2003.