§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the President of the Board of Trade what increases have been made in the establishment of the Companies Department of the Board of Trade since the passing of the 1967 Companies Act; how many additional staff have actually been recruited to meet the new establishment; and what is the number of vacancies at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Darling:The establishment of the Insurance and Companies Department of the Board of Trade has been increased by 36 in anticipation of and since the passing of the Companies Act, 1967. 29 of the places have been filled and 7 are vacant.
136WThese figures do not include the staff of Companies Registration Office whose establishment has recently been reduced by nine.