§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Paymaster General what information he has as to the number of small firms set up in Leicester (a) since 1979 and (b) since 1983; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierThe available information is as follows.
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VAT registrations in Leicestershire Number Number registered at end 1979 19,887 New registrations 1980–83 10,145 Deregistrations 1980–83 8,229 Net increase 1980–83 1,916 Number registered at end 1983 21,803 Details from 1983 to date are not readily available.