§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many firms are on the waiting list to register for the construction industry scheme; and what is the average time taken from application to registration. [91655]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 20 July 1999]: There is no waiting list for subcontractors who wish to apply for registration cards or certificates for the construction industry scheme. A subcontractor must complete an application form and take it to a tax office for an identity check. This can be done almost immediately. On average it takes one week to process an application form for a registration card.
§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what advertisements the Inland Revenue has placed to inform businesses of the need to register under the new construction industry scheme; and what has been the cost of the advertisements. [91656]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 20 July 1999]: The Inland Revenue has paid for five phases of national advertising to inform business, contractors and
Maternities in England and Wales by multiplicity 1990–1998 Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Singletons 692,885 685,477 675,329 659,962 650,826 633,366 634,979 626,814 620,846 Twins 7,934 8,160 8,314 8,302 8,451 8,749 8,615 8,899 8,776 Triplets 201 208 202 234 260 282 259 295 297 Quadruplets 10 10 8 12 8 7 8 7 7 Quintuplets — 2 1 — — — — — — Sextuplets — — — 1 — — — — — Septuplets — — — — — — 1 — — Total maternities 701,030 693,857 683,854 668,511 659,545 642,404 643,862 636,015 629,926