§ Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms went into liquidation from 1st July 1971 to the nearest convenient date; what was the total capital involved; and how much he estimates was received by the creditors.
§ Sir G. HoweThe numbers of companies which have gone into liquidation in England and Wales since 1st July 1971 are as follows:
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Totals Voluntary Creditors Liquidations Members Compulsory Liquidations 3,996 1,240 2,183 573 7,743 1,913 4,680 1,150 3,700 790 2,329 581 15,439 3,943 9,192 2,304 I regret that the other information sought is not available and cannot be ascertained without undue expenditure of time and effort.