Part-nationalised banks have pledged £94 billion in extra loans for struggling businesses in the coming year, the Chancellor said today.

Alistair Darling said Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group have agreed to lend nearly half the total amount to smaller companies.

RBS, which is 84% taxpayer-owned, said its deal with the Government involved extending £50 billion in gross lending to firms.

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