§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many new companies have been formed in each region of the United Kingdom in the past two years.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe total number of new companies registered in Great Britain in the past two years is as follows:
§ Mr. Meacherpursuant to his reply [Official Report, 5th December 1977; Vol. 940, c. 491], gave the following information:
We do not encourage British investment in any part of South Africa but, in accordance with our general practice, we make relevant information available to 685W business men. This is contained in the Department's publications "Hints to Businessmen (Southern Africa)" and "The Setting Up of Subsidiary Companies in South Africa and South West Africa (Namibia)", copies of which I am sending to the hon. Member.