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Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, for what reason hauliers are excluded from access to the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme.
Answer

Mr. Gill: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry for what reason hauliers are excluded from access to the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme. [160405] Ms Hewitt: The Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme operates under the European Commission Block Exemption Regulations on de minimis aid to small and medium-sized enterprises. This specifically excludes the transport sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
368 c68W; 160405
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Eligibility Freight Large goods vehicles Small businesses Small firms loan guarantee scheme Loan guarantee scheme
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk