§ 3. Mr. Talbotasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give the number of persons prosecuted by his Department for failing to make annual returns of limited companies in the years ended 31st March, 1962 and 1963, respectively; and if he will state the amounts recovered from such persons in each year in fines and costs separately.
§ Mr. D. Price1,077 persons were prosecuted in the first period and 1,310 in the second. The fines imposed amounted to £1,995 and £5,143; and the costs awarded to £1,332 and £2,572.