§ 111. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the President of the Board of Trade how many receiving orders under the Bankruptcy Act, 1914 were made in 1967; how these figures compare with 1965 and 1966; and how many were made against individuals and how many against partnerships.
§ Mr. Darling:In 1967 the number of Receiving Orders was 4,194 of which 3,925 were against individuals and 269 against partnerships. The comparable figures for 1965 were 3,528, 3,322 and 206 respectively and, for 1966, 3,835, 3,600 and 235 respectively.