Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 10:02 pm ar 24 Gorffennaf 1990.
The organisation is termed a bank, yet it is apparent from the documents that a significant proportion of the moneys may be applied to equity investment. Can my right hon. Friend explain why it is necessary to devote funds for risk capital being put up by the nation states? I am wholly in favour of the concept of a bank and if I catch your eye, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I shall seek to argue for that. But I cannot quite see why the bank needs to be investing in risk capital and equity participation.