HC Deb 26 November 1969 vol 792 c84W
46. Mr. Awdry

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many bankruptcies have taken place in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset and Gloucester between 1st January and 30th June, 1969; and what were the figures for the same period in 1966.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The numbers of receiving orders and administration orders in bankruptcy made in the county courts within the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset and Gloucester (including the City and County of Bristol) in the first six months of 1969 were 38, 28, and 50, respectively. For the first six months of 1966 they were 20, 42, and 44, respectively.