§ Hugh BayleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many businesses have been registered for VAT in the York unitary authority area in each year since 1995. [135949]
§ John HealeyVAT Registration thresholds are reviewed as part of the Budget process. The Small Business Service produces statistics that are available on their website at www.sbs.gov.uk which show that VAT registrations for the York unitary authority area from 1995 were as follows:
New registrations Total registrations 1995 405 4,020 1996 390 4,035 1997 435 4,115 1998 415 4,200 1999 410 4,250 2000 445 4,335 2001 440 4,395 2002 435 4,440