§ Mr. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many new companies are now being incorporated monthly; how many are closing down; and what were the comparable statistics in 1980 and 1979.
§ Mr. Eyre[pursuant to his reply, 26 November 1981]: The number of companies registered at the companies registration office on a monthly average is as follows, though registrations do not necessarily indicate that the company has commenced trading:
1979 (Jan.-Oct.) 5,082 1980 (Jan.-Oct.) 5,522 1981 (Jan.-Oct.) 5,730 The number of companies removed from the companies register including those removed following liquidation is as follows, though removals from the register do not necessarily include all companies which cease to trade:
Removals from register 1979: 1,993 Average for Year 1980: 2,159 1981: 2,020 (Average Jan/Nov)