§ 23. Mr. CranTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the number of companies acquired by other companies within the United Kingdom in each year from 1979 to 1990.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe information that is available is as follows.
Acquisitions and mergers by industrial and commercial companies within the United Kingdom: Year Companies acquired 1979 534 1980 469 1981 452 1982 463 1983 447 1984 56S 1985 474 1986 842 1987 1,528 1988 1,499 1989 1,337 1990 776 Source: Central Statistical Office Bulletin 29/91 dated 14 May 1991.