§ 79. Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many
Year Receiving orders and orders of administration Net number of cases administered i.e. excluding receiving orders rescinded or consolidated Bankrupts against whom petitions were filed between 1965–69 who have since obtained a discharge Total number of discharges granted 1965 … … … … 3,556 3,404 362 706 1966 … … … … 3,862 3,706 309 698 1967 … … … … 4,224 4,029 261 608 1968 … … … … 4,150 3,926 160 654 1969 … … … … 4,552 4,369 42 652 Period 1st January, 1970 to 30th November 1970 … 4,553 Not available 5 697 Prosecutions are instituted, where appropriate, in cases of contravention of Sections 187 and 188 of the Companies Act, 1948.