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Mr. Peter Bruinvels
asked the Paymaster General what information he has as to the number of small firms set up in Leicester (a) since 1979 and (b) since 1983; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Trippier
The available information is as follows.
VAT registrations in Leicestershire
| Number
|
| Number registered at end 1979 | 19,887 |
| New registrations 1980–83 | 10,145 |
| Deregistrations 1980–83 | 8,229 |
| Net increase 1980–83 | 1,916 |
| Number registered at end 1983 | 21,803 |
Details from 1983 to date are not readily available.