§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers(a) nationally and (b) in Shropshire went bankrupt in each year since 1979. [34271]
§ Mr. MorleyThe national data are set out in the table. Data by county are not available.
Number of bankruptcies in the agricultural and horticultural sectors: England and Wales 1979–1997 Bankruptcies of self-employed individuals Company1 insolvencies Total 1979 55 30 85 1980 50 34 84 1981 70 51 121 1982 78 54 132 1983 98 74 172 1984 155 77 232 1985 136 102 238 1986 130 128 258 1987 172 126 298 1988 163 73 236 1989 142 78 220 1990 198 111 309 1991 266 135 401 1992 313 191 504 1993 277 157 434 1994 231 166 397 1995 218 99 317 1996 168 89 257 19972 125 40 165 1Including partnerships. 2Not including data for the fourth quarter. Source:
Department of Trade and Industry.