HC Deb 11 December 1968 vol 775 cc141-2W
Mr. Grant

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many applications have been received by his Department for certificates under Section 123 of the Companies Act, 1967; how many of such applications have been granted and rejected, respectively; and what is the smallest paid-up capital of a company that has been granted a certificate.

Mr. Dell

132; 70 were successful, 56 unsuccessful and six are under consideration. A certificate was granted to a company with an issued capital of £100,000 of which £75,000 was paid-up.