Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of bankruptcies in each year since 1987(a) in Wales and (b) in England.
§ Mr. David HuntOfficial estimates of bankruptcy orders are compiled for Wales and England together and are not separately available for Wales.
Estimates of bankruptcy orders for England and Wales for each of the years in question are as follows:
Bankruptcy Orders 1987 6,994 1988 7,717 1989 8,138 1990 12,058 1991 22,632 1992 32,106