HC Deb 06 February 1984 vol 53 c425W
Mr. Alex Carlile

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much revenue was lost to his Department during 1983 by reason of the failure of companies to file accounts.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

None. There is no fee for filing accounts.

Mr. Alex Carlile

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many companies were in default by reason of their failure to file accounts, on each of the dates 1 January 1979, 1 January 1980, 1 January 1981, 1 January 1982 and 1 January 1983, respectively.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The figures are 300,000, 247,000, 327,000, 330,000 and 434,000 respectively.