HC Deb 23 May 1980 vol 985 c400W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of Stale for Trade what proposals he has so far received from private firms to take over the Registry of Business Names from the Department of Trade.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

My Department has received approaches from five firms and is holding exploratory talks about the basis on which documents at the registry might be made available to the private sector following repeal of the statutory provision for registration.

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