The Committee's inquiry into Government Assistance to Industry examined the effectiveness of three areas of Government policy and actions, including:
- The provision of loans and grants under programmes such as the Automotive Assistance Programme, the Strategic Investment Fund and the Working Capital Guarantee Scheme;
- the role of UKTI and the Export Credit Guarantee Department in promoting inward investment and exports; and
- the role of the Government in encouraging the supply of credit to small and medium-sized enterprises.