HC Deb 30 January 2004 vol 417 c588W
Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many valid applications have been received for the renewable energy initiative of the Export Credits Guarantee Department; which have been successful; what the(a) company involved, (b) amount allocated, (c) project type and (d) form of renewable energy concerned is for each successful application; and what the maximum liability is. [151693]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Since the announcement of the renewables initiative ECGD has received 24 inquiries, nine of which required and were given preliminary indications of cover for business in prospect. So far none of these have progressed to the stage of becoming firm business.