§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make it his policy to gather the information necessary to produce a comprehensive and accurate figure for the number of annual business start-ups in Wales and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RichardsNo. No country keeps a comprehensive list of all their enterprises. For most practical purposes the figures for VAT registrations are adequate in both Wales and the United Kingdom. Attempting to acquire more complete information would put an unnecessary burden on all small businesses.