HC Deb 25 November 1932 vol 272 cc367-8W
Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of deeds of arrangement and receiving orders which have been made against farmers for the years 1930, 1931 and 1932 in England and Wales?

Dr. BURGIN

The numbers of deeds of arrangement executed by farmers in England and Wales in the years 1930 and 1931 and the first 10 months of 1932 were 135, 231 and 232 respectively. The corresponding numbers of bankruptcies were 215, 266 and 250 respectively.