§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the reply to the hon. Member for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Atkinson) on 20 January, Official Report, c. 85–6, what is the number of new small firms coming into registration for value added tax as compared with the number going bankrupt at the most recent date for which such figures are available.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.