§ 1. Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of retail business premises, in the following categories, which have been opened since the outbreak, of war; 2 branches of multiple stores, branches of co-operative societies and shops of all other types, respectively.
§ The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Dalton:)Between 1st January, 1942, when the Location of Retail Businesses Order came into force, and 31st December, 1943, 4,848 licences were granted for the opening of new retail businesses. Of these, 165 were granted to branches of multiple stores; 59 to branches of cooperative societies; and 4,624 to other traders.