HC Deb 05 December 1950 vol 482 c41W
72. Brigadier Medlicott

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many persons were adjudicated bankrupt during the years 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949, respectively; and during the first six months of 1950.

Mr. Rhodes

The following are the numbers of persons adjudicated bankrupt during the years 1946–49 and during the first six months of 1950:

Year Number
1946 323
1947 626
1948 1,132
1949 1,491
1950 (first six months only) 913