§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many registered businesses in the United Kingdom he estimates have a value of £250,000 or less. [43612]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 1 June 1998]On December 31 1997, there were approximately 1.11 million VAT-registered businesses in the UK with a turnover of less than £250,000.