§ 1986. Mr. William PowellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many businesses were registered for value added tax in the Corby district at the end of(a) 1981 and (b) 1986;
(2) how many businesses were registered for value added tax in the East Northants district at the end of (a) 1981 and (b)
§ Mr. LilleyI regret that records are not maintained on a town or district basis. Corby and east Northants lie within the area covered by the local VAT office at Peterborough. There were 15,097 businesses registered at this office at the end of 1981 and 19,070 at the end of 1986.