RBS (Small Business Lending)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:17 am on 10 March 2010.

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Photo of William McCrea William McCrea Shadow DUP Leader of the House of Commons, Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government), Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) 11:17, 10 March 2010

Does the Minister accept that many banks throughout the United Kingdom are strangling small and medium-sized businesses? If they give a loan to such businesses, they impose such a premium that it is impossible for the businesses to get through this time of recession.