Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 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, what financial assistance was provided by the Government to the (a) Shipbuilding Intervention Fund and (b) Home Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme in (i) 1997-98, (ii) 1998-99, (iii) 1999-00, (iv) 2000-01 and (v) 2001-02; what amounts are outstanding under the HSCGS; what amounts have been written off under the HSCGS; what assessment has taken place of (A) the SIF and (B) the HSCGS; and if she will make a statement. - Will write.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what financial assistance was provided by the Government to the (a) Shipbuilding Intervention Fund and (b) Home Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme in (i) 1997-98, (ii) 1998-99, (iii) 1999-00, (iv) 2000-01 and (v) 2001-02; what amounts are outstanding under the HSCGS; what amounts have been written off under the HSCGS; what assessment has taken place of (A) the SIF and (B) the HSCGS; and if she will make a statement. [78269] Alan Johnson: Unfortunately I have not been able to glean the information necessary to answer before Parliament is prorogued, but I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of the letter in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 78269; 392 c711W;392 c741-2W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Government assistance Shipbuilding Home shipbuilding credit guarantee scheme Shipbuilding Intervention Fund
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk