§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) how many forms his Department has issued since 1st January 1977; and what were their subjects;
(2) what was the total number of forms issued by his Department in each of the following years: March 1974 to March 1975, March 1975 to March 1976 and March 1976 to March 1977, respectively;
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) how many forms his Department has issued since 1st January 1977; and what were their subjects;
(2) what was the total number of forms issued by his Department in each of the following years: March 1974 to March 1975, March 1975 to March 1976 and March 1976 to March 1977, respectively.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI have also been asked to reply to the Questions addressed to the Secretary of State for Trade. Figures are not readily available for financial years or for periods shorter than a calendar year. Full details of the wide range of statistical inquiries which are carried out to meet the needs of Government, the EEC, the business community and the public generally were given in answer to the hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mr. Mitchell) on 21st December 1976.