HC Deb 22 December 1983 vol 51 cc352-3W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if Companies House, London, is retained for any function other than the provision of an on-demand service for company information.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Companies registered in England and Wales may deliver documents at the London search room maintained by the Registrar of Companies: The upper floors are used by the Department for a variety of purposes.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many company searches were carried out at Companies House, London, during 1982.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

1,582,000.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total cost attributable to maintaining Companies House, London, and its services during 1982; and how many staff were employed at Companies House, London, at the end of 1982.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The total costs attributable to maintaining the London search room in 1982 were £3,360,000. 195½staff were employed in that office on 31 December 1982.