The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

Chief Secretary (1987-1989)

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Venture Capital – 13 May 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Venture Capital on 13th May 1988.


Mr. Blair To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the level of venture capital invested on a regional basis for each financial year from 1979 to 1988; (2) what was the level of venture capital invested in the counties of Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex for each financial year since 1979–80.

Mr. Major I regret that the information requested is not available.