My hon. Friend is absolutely right that we need to do what we can to ensure access to finance for those strong, viable small businesses that want to expand. That is why we have taken measures such as the funding for lending scheme and why we want to ensure that we have a business-friendly environment. I am grateful for his observations on export guarantees. He will be aware of some of the measures that the Government have taken over the past two or three years to try and support those exporting businesses. I note his comments and calls for us to go further.
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David Gauke
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 15 April 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance (No. 2) Bill.
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