§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many(a) start ups of new businesses and (b) businesses going into receivership there were in each of the last three years in (i) England and Wales and (ii) North Yorkshire. [123483]
§ Nigel GriffithsNew business start-ups are measured officially by VAT registrations. The latest data is available for 2001.
VAT registrations 1999–2001 Number 1999 2000 2001 England and Wales 163,485 168,455 160,280 Former Country of North Yorkshire1 2,240 2,30 2,210 1Includes York UA Source:
Business start-ups and closures: VAT Registrations and De-registrations 1980–2001, Small Business Service
Receivership data is published by DTI. No regional or local area data is available.
Receivership appointments1 2000–02 England and Wales Number 2000 1,595 2001 1,914 2002 1,541 1 Includes administrative receiverships and others, for example under the Law of Property Act 1925 Source:
DTI.