Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 December 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects to achieve his target of £1bn of public-private venture capital funding; and what proportion of this target he expects to be (a) public and (b) private.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to achieve his target of £1 billion of public-private venture capital funding; and what proportion of this target he expects to be (a) public and (b) private. [20482] Mr. Boateng: The target will be achieved over several years. The split between public and private funding will depend on commercial considerations.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c767-8W; 20482
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Capital investment Private sector Public sector Venture capital
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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