§ 35. Mr. FELLasked the number of companies wound up in the United Kingdom or, failing that, in England during the year 1915; and how it compares with the years 1914 and 1913?
§ Mr. PRETYMANThe numbers of companies which went into liquidation in the United Kingdom during the years 1913, 1914 and 1915 are 2,120, 2,183 and 1,812 respectively.
§ 36. Mr. FELLasked the number of bankruptcies in the United Kingdom or, failing that, in England during the year 1915, and how it compares with the years 1914 and 1913?
§ Mr. PRETYMANThe number of bankruptcies in England and Wales gazetted during 1915 was 2,411; the corresponding number for 1914 was 2,887; and for 1913, 3,393. So far as regards Scotland and Ireland, the question should be addressed to the Secretary for Scotland and the Chief Secretary for Ireland.