asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of companies incorporated outside the State with places of business in the State at 31st December, 1952.

The number of companies incorporated outside the State which on 31st December, 1952, had filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies the particulars required under Section 274 of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, relating to the establishment of a place of business within the State is 895.