HC Deb 08 March 1968 vol 760 cc172-3W
Mr. Grant

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the number of Bankruptcy Orders made by the Courts in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967, respectively.

Mr. Darling

The numbers of Receiving Orders and Administration Orders made by the Courts under the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, in England and Wales were:

Year Receiving Orders Administration Orders Total
1963 4,095 34 4,129
1964 3,529 23 3,552
1965 3,528 28 3,556
1966 3,835 27 3,862
1967 4,194 30 4,224

The number of Sequestration Orders made by the Courts in Scotland under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act, 1913, were:

Year Sequestration Orders
1963 164
1964 116
1965 132
1966 113
1967 130