§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total number of firms which went bankrupt in the building and construction industry in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. DarlingThe numbers of Receiving Orders and Orders of Administration (under Section 130 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1914) made in England and Wales in respect of firms and sole traders in the building and construction industry (including builders' and timber merchants) during the past five years are as follows
1962, 655; 1963, 738; 1964, 619; 1965, 663; 1966, 807.Other information about bankruptcies is contained in the Bankruptcy General Annual Reports, copies of which are available in the Library.