§ Mr. Gordon MarsdenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many businesses(a) registered for VAT and (b) de-registered for VAT there were per 10,000 resident adult population in (i) the UK, (ii) the North West and (iii) Blackpool in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [75977]
§ John HealeyCustoms currently maintain this data on VAT registration and deregistration on a national basis.
The numbers of businesses registered and deregistered for VAT per 10,000 resident adult population in the UK in each of the last five years were: 219W
Year Ended 30 June Registered Deregistered 1997 41 35 1998 43 34 1999 42 36 2000 41 38 2001 40 35