§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many businesses in the north-west(a) registered and (b) deregistered for VAT in each year since 1992. [119847]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe number of businesses in the north-west which registered and deregistered for VAT since 1992 is as follows:
Calendar year Registrations Deregistrations 1992 17,326 21,370 1993 16,412 20,752 1994 15,174 18,600 1995 18,699 17,154 1996 18,269 14,196 1997 20,455 15,308 1998 20,510 14,130 1999 20,094 12,818