Treasury written question – answered am ar 17 Gorffennaf 2013.
Ann McKechin
Llafur, Glasgow North
To ask the Chancellor of the exchequer how many applications there have been to the UK Guarantees scheme; and how many such applications were accepted.
Danny Alexander
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury
holding answer
Over 125 inquiries have been received to date. More than 25 projects, worth £13.5 billion, are prequalified in addition to Hinkley Point C for a Guarantee. A further nine projects that prequalified for the scheme have found, or are close to finding, financing without the need for a Guarantee.
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