§ Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the President of the Board of Trade how many receiving orders under the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, were made in 1968; how these figures compare with 1966 and 1967; how many were made against individuals and how many against partnerships.
§ Mr. DellIn 1968 the number of receiving orders was 4,123 of which 3,884 were against individuals and 239 against partnerships. The comparable figures 321W for 1966 were 3,835, 3,600 and 235 respectively and, for 1967, 4,194, 3,925 and 269 respectively.