HC Deb 25 March 1999 vol 328 c392W
Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many farmers were made bankrupt in each year since 1992. [77797]

Mr. Macdonald

Information on bankruptcies by occupation is not available. The figures in the table come from the Office of the Accountant in Bankruptcy and shows the number of sequestrations of people employed in the agriculture and horticulture industries in Scotland in each year since 1992. The figures cover employees as well as the self employed, and so many include people other than farmers. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Number of sequestrations in the agriculture and horticulture industries in Scotland, 1992–1998
Year Number of sequestrations
1992 35
1993 19
1994 12
1995 13
1996 14
1997 7
1998 11

Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many individuals were made bankrupt in Scotland in each year since 1992. [77767]

Mr. McLeish

The number of sequestrations in Scotland under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 between 1991–92 and 1997–98 is as follows:

Year Number of sequestrations
1991–92 8,587
1992–93 11,970
1993–94 4,022
1994–95 2,340
1995–96 2,380
1996–97 2,534
1997–98 2,701

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