Mr. Gareth R. ThomasTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list those industrial and provident societies which have deregistered for each of the last five years along with the reasons given for their deregistration. [3726]
§ Ruth KellyThe table provides details of industrial and provident societies which have deregistered each year since 1997 including the reason for their deregistration.
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Deregistered industrial and provident societies Reason for deregistration 1997 1998 1999 2000 20011 Conversion to a limited company 14 9 10 8 8 Final winding up 0 1 5 9 0 Transfer to a company 5 1 2 2 2 Total 211 364 1,062 708 82 Grand Total 2,427 1 Deregistrations up to June 2001