§ Mr. WATTasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the number of bankruptcies of builders during the three years preceding January, 1906, and during the three years following that date; and, if further statistics are available, will he give the numbers for the years 1909, 1910, and 1911?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information asked for by my hon. Friend, so far as relates to England and Wales. The jurisdiction of the Board of Trade in bankruptcy does not extend to Scotland and Ireland, and they are not in possession of corresponding particulars for those countries.
NUMBEK of Receiving Orders* made against Builders in each year from 1903 to 1911, inclusive. Year. Number of Receiving Orders. Year. Number of Receiving Orders. year. Number of Receiving Orders. 1903 330 1906 309 1909 209 1904 313 1907 308 1910 198 1905 298 1908 291 1911 240 Total 941 Total 908 Total 647 *Including Administration Orders under Section 125 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883.