To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the venture capital spent in each standard region and the number of companies assisted for each of the last available five years. [35411]

[holding answer 18 July 1995]: On the basis of figures published by the British Venture Capital Association, the table shows the funds invested in the UK and the number of companies financed, analysed by region.what will be the involvement of the Deputy Prime Minister in the work of his Department. [34033]

holding answer 13 July 1995]: I have nothing to add to the reply given by the Prime Minister on 11 July to the hon. Member for Pembroke (Mr. Ainger), Official Report, columns 496–97.