§ Mr. Dykesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of value added tax in money terms collected by United Kingdom authorities in 1982–83 and 1983–84.
§ Mr. GowThe figures are as follows:
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Approximate number of Approximate number of registered persons at 31 March New registrations Deregistrations Net increase/decrease in register 1977–78 1,274,200 160,000 157,100 +2,900 1978–79* 1,292,300 229,100 211,000 +18,100 1979–80† 1,327,200 100,900 66,000 +34,900 1980–81 1,338,000 150,900 140,100 +10,800 1981–82 1,379,500 160,600 119,100 +41,500 1982–83 1,398,300 169,100 150,300 +18,800 1983–84 1,433,100 184,200 149,400 +34,800 * Number of registered persons and changes in the register at 27 September 1979 † Changes in the register between 28 September 1979 and 31 March 1980