§ Brian CotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many businesses have(a) registered and (b) de-registered for VAT since 1997 in each of the government regions. [156711]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 26 February 2004]: The number of VAT registrations and de-registrations for each Government Office Region and for each calendar year is as follows:
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VAT registrations 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 South West 16,185 16,005 15,705 15,725 14,580 14,960 England 164,755 165,515 159.930 162,765 153,520 154,865 Wales 6,415 6,220 6,150 6,310 5,985 6,110 Scotland 12,515 12,010 11,620 11,490 11,505 11,365 Northern Ireland 4,010 3,770 3,670 3,470 3,610 3,460 Source: Business Start-ups and Closures: VAT Registrations and De-registrations 1994–2002, Small Business Service
VAT de-registrations 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 United Kingdom 151,900 153,450 160,410 165,475 167,185 176,040 North East 3,970 3,955 3,995 3,935 4,405 4,120 North West 16,230 16,270 16,290 16,735 16,550 17,750 Yorkshire and the Humber 11,130 10,975 11,430 1 ,550 12,025 12,340 East Midlands 10,125 10,170 10,460 10,720 10.825 11,115 West Midlands 12,610 12,705 13,180 13,040 13,445 14,180 East 14,520 14,520 14,985 15,895 16,905 17,190 London 26,735 28,950 30,430 32,560 32,565 35,605 South East 22,955 22,140 23,900 25,135 25,455 27,355 South West 13,285 13,375 14,080 14,665 14,190 15,290 England 131,560 133,060 138,750 144,235 146,370 154,940 Wales 6,190 6,265 6,585 6,265 5,950 6,785 Scotland 10,925 10,915 11,410 11,255 11,325 11,140 Northern Ireland 3,220 3,210 3,665 3,725 3,535 3,170 Source: Business Start-ups and Closures: VAT Registrations and De-registrations 1994–2002, Small Business Service