HC Deb 21 March 1932 vol 263 c699
64. Mr. PARKINSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many registrations under the Registration of Business Names Act were made in the past 12 months to the most convenient date; and how many cases of evasion of the provisions of the Act were brought to his notice?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

During the 12 months ended 29th February, 1932, the number of registrations under the Act was 20,134, and rather less than 300 cases of alleged evasion were brought to the notice of the Department.