§ Mr.Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list for each of the last 10 calendar years for the United Kingdom the total number of (a) registered companies at each year end, (b) new company incorporations and (c) dissolved companies removed from the register.
§ Mr. FletcherCompany registration in Northern Ireland is under separate Northern Ireland legislation, which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The information given is in respect of England, Wales, and Scotland.
(a) (b) (c) 1974 657,859 42,496 22,285 1975 669,930 45,678 33,607 1976 690,897 56,085 35,118 1977 705,998 55,214 40,113 1978 744,441 63,566 25,123 1979 785,688 66,472 25,225 1980 828,496 69,374 26,566 1981 871,391 72,416 29,521 1982 904,593 87,166 53,964 1983 956,411 96,188 44,370