Mr. Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the average length of time it is now taking the Registrar of Companies to incorporate a Limited Company from the date of submission of the first papers to the date when the Certificate of Registration is issued; and how this compares with the position in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. NobleAbout six weeks at present. Up to a few months ago the normal period had been about eight working days.