§ Mr. Corfieldasked the President of the Board of Trade how many companies during the year 1966 failed to complete an annual return within the time laid down in Section 126 of the Companies Act, 1948.
§ Mr. Darling70,000 companies have been informed that they failed to forward annual returns in respect of the year 1966, and it is estimated that a further 90,000 companies will be so informed.