HC Deb 21 October 1985 vol 84 cc66-7W
18. Mr. Alex Carlile

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many personal bankruptcies and company liquidations, respectively, there were in Wales between 1975 and 1985.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In the period from the beginning of 1975 to the second quarter of 1985 there were 3,549 bankruptcies dealt with by county courts in Wales. This figure includes both individuals and partnerships. Separate statistics relating to company liquidations in Wales are not available.