HC Deb 19 October 1989 vol 158 cc190-1W
19. Mr. Brandon-Bravo

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the increase in the number of weekly net business start-ups in 1988–89 over 1987–88.

Mr. Lawson

In 1988, the number of new businesses started up, net of closures, averaged 1,200 a week, the highest level ever. The comparable figure for 1987 was 800 a week. In 1978, the last year of the last Labour Government, closures exceeded start-ups at the rate of 100 a week.

80. Mr. Walden

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the increase in the number of weekly net business start-ups in 1988–89 over 1987–88.

158. Mr. Leigh

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the increase in the number of weekly net business start-ups in 1988–89 over 1987–88.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham, South (Mr. Brandon-Bravo).

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