HC Deb 07 June 1989 vol 154 cc145-6W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what estimates he has of the number of small businesses with a turnover of less than £1 million which went into liquidation in(a) 1986, (b) 1987 and (c) 1988; and if he will make a statement.

Grade 1 April 1984 1 April 1985 1 April 1986 1 April 1987 1 April 1988 1 April 1989
Allocation Staff in Post Allocation Staff in Post Allocation Staff in Post Allocation Staff in Post Allocation Staff in Post Allocation Staff in Post
E/DIR/L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
INS/GD/A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3
INS/GD/B 5 5 6 5 7 6 7 8 8 7 12 12

Mr. Maude

I regret that the information requested is not available.