HC Deb 03 February 1997 vol 289 c517W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many business failures among firms employing fewer than 20 employees there were in Wales in(a) 1990, (b) 1991, (c) 1992, (d) 1993, (e) 1994 and (f) 1995; and if he will make a statement. [13882]

Mr. Hague

Official statistics on business failures are not available separately for Wales.

Changes from 1996–97 original plans as set out in Cm 3215
1997–98 1998–99
Programme Cash prices Real terms1 Cash prices Real terms1
Agriculture -14 -19 -23 -33
Industry 65 61 84 76
Training -7 -9 -11 -16
Roads -63 -67 -97 -103
Housing -2 -12 -27 -45
Other environmental services (including AEF) 10 -41 24 -79
Education 33 22 11 -9
Arts and libraries -0 0 -1
Health and personal social services 65 19 110 17
Central administration 1 -1 -1 -4
1 At 1996–97 prices.