§ Mr. David Youngasked the Minister for Trade how many firms in Bolton have gone bankrupt in each year since 1979; if he will break down these firms industry by industry and indicate the numbers of workers unemployed as a result; and how many of these were local firms and how many were employees of national or international firms.
§ Dr. VaughanThe number of net cases administered by the county court at Bolton were 22 in 1979, 22 in 1980 and 45 in 1981; these figures would include any private individuals as well as sole traders and partnerships. I regret that neither breakdowns by industry nor numbers unemployed as a result of these bankrupcies are available. The number of company liquidations in Bolton is not known.