HC Deb 21 January 1997 vol 288 c541W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 18 December 1996,Official Report, column 642, relating to VAT, if he will provide equivalent information on VAT registrations and deregistrations for 1996. [11447]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 17 January 1997]: The registration and deregistration information for 1996 is in the attached schedule.

Registrations and deregistrations for 1996
Collection Registration
Northern Ireland 4,057
Central England 15,960
Anglia 10,994
South-east England 7,476
South England 14,454
Thames Valley 20,465
London Central 17,375
London South and Tames 12,521
East England 16,309
North-west England 15,611
North England 14,089
Scotland 12,271
Wales West and Borders 16,533
Collection Deregistrations
Northern Ireland 3,250
Central England 15,788
Anglia 10,215
South-east England 7,194
South England 13,593
Thames Valley 17,356
London Central 12,159
London South and Tames 10,146
East England 15,771
North West England 15,059
North England 14,070
Scotland 11,728
Wales West and Borders 16,411