§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many small businesses have gone out of business in Scotland in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 17 November 1992]: Comprehensive information on all types of businesses is not available. The figures in the table refer to liquidations 358W of limited companies registered in Scotland, but it is not possible separately to identify those company liquidations involving small firms.
Number of companies 1987 636 1988 651 1989 674 1990 689 1991 848 Source: Companies house.