HC Deb 16 April 1934 vol 288 cc699-700
33. Mr. G. HALL

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of receiving orders in bankruptcy made in respect of farmers during each of the last 20 years?

Dr. BURGIN

As the answer involves a number of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The number of receiving orders in bankruptcy made in respect of farmers during each of the last 20 years is as follows:

Year. Number of Receiving Orders
1914 121
1915 90
1916 50
1917 50
1918 23
1919 24
1920 31
1921 203
1922 287
1923 317
1924 233
1925 234
1926 224
1927 293
1928 284
1929 206
1930 215
1931 266
1932 318
1933 255