§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many forms are required by his Department, or organisations for which he is responsible, to
STATISTICAL FORMS SENT TO FIRM IN THE DISTRIBUTIVE AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES Subject of statistical inquiry Frequency Number of forms Total number issued in 1975 Wholesaling and dealing. … … Annual … … 26,000 26,000 Motor trades … … Annual … … 7,500 7,500 Retail distribution … … Annual … … 20,000 20,000 Property owning … … Annual … … 60,000 60,000 Catering … … Annual … … 10,000 10,000 Transport/entertainment … … Annual … … 11,500 11,500 Film exhibition … … Annual … … 1,600 1,600 Retail sales, stocks, HP, TV rental and relay Monthly … … 5,800 70,000 Finance houses and check trading … … Monthly and quarterly 1,100 4,300 Catering … … Monthly … … 2,500 30,000 Motor trades … … Quarterly … … 1,500 6,000 Capital expenditure … … Quarterly … … 1,700 6,800 Investment intentions … … 4 monthly … … 950 2,900 Wholesalers stocks … … Quarterly … … 750 3,000 United Kingdom coasting inquiry Monthly … … 70 800 United Kingdom passenger movements inquiry When each ship docks — 68,000 Register proving forms … … — — 16,000 344,000