SPECIAL REGISTER SERVICE.

HC Deb 09 November 1937 vol 328 cc1609-10W

Colonel Nathan

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will state the number of firms on the special register service at some convenient date in October, 1935, 1936 and 1937, respectively?

Mr. Stanley

The following statement gives the desired information, so far as it is available.

Mr. R. S. Hudson

The number of firms on the special register at the 30th October for the years 1935, 1936 and 1937, respectively, was 2,700, 2,584 and 2,425.