HC Deb 09 July 1964 vol 698 c133W
Mr. Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if he will give the number of private companies registered in the United Kingdom for the years 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963, respectively.

Mr. D. Price

The number of private companies registered in the United Kingdom in the course of each of the years 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963 was 34,284, 33,620, 34,771 and 42,115 respectively.