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Proceeding contribution from Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 April 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance (No. 3) Bill.

Finance (No. 3) Bill

Of course I am worried if lending to small businesses is falling. The Merlin agreement, which we announced at the end of February, was an agreement with the major United Kingdom banks to secure an additional £10 billion of lending to small businesses this year. We will monitor the position, the figures will be made available, and we will watch the banks like a hawk to ensure that they deliver on the agreement. That is critically important: this Government have acted as the last Government did not manage to.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c71-2 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Alcoholic drinks Corporation tax Beer Air passenger duty Capital allowances Aggregates levy Environment protection Income tax Electricity generation Excise duties Fuels Economic growth Individual savings accounts Low incomes Northern Ireland Pensions Natural gas Nuclear power Business rates Prices Small businesses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation Research Tobacco Science North Sea oil Carbon emissions Bank levy National employment savings trust scheme
Legislation
Finance (No. 3) Bill 2010-12
Link
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