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Written Answer
New Companies: Registration
Lord Glenarthur
asked Her Majesty's Government:What were the average times taken by the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to arrange registration of new companies in the years 1960 and 1980.
Lord Trefgarne
The average times in days taken to register new companies were:—
| 1960 | 1980 | |
| England and Wales | 12/13 | 10/12 |
| Scotland | 5/6 | 10/11 |
| Northern Ireland | 7/8 | 14/15 |