§ Mr. Denzil DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many businesses(a) operate and (b) operated in 1995 in Wales. [136272]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyIn 1999 there were 75,230 businesses in Wales registered for VAT. The comparable figure for 1995 is 77,200. These figures do not include companies with an annual turnover of less than £50,000 or those in VAT-exempt sectors.