asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of new companies formed and the number which went into liquidation in the years 1973, 1974 and 1975; and the name and location in each instance.
Written Answers. - Company Statistics.
132.
According to the records filed with the Registrar of Companies, the number of new companies registered in the years 1973, 1974 and 1975 and the number of companies which went into liquidation in those years are as follows:
|
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
|
|
New companies registered |
5,543 |
4,679 |
3,564 |
|
Companies which went into liquidation |
186 |
216 |
307 |
Having regard to the great amount of staff time it would require and since the records in the companies office are open to public inspection, I do not think I would be justified in having the names and locations of over 14,000 companies listed. As to the location of these companies, the information supplied to the Registrar of Companies concerns the registered office of the company which often does not indicate the location at which business is carried on.