§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many firms went bankrupt during 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 1974 and 1975.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe numbers of receiving orders and orders of administration under Section 130 of the Bankruptcy Act 1914 made in England and Wales and of sequestration orders made in Scotland for the relevant periods are as follows:
Receiving Orders and Orders of Administration Sequestration Orders 1970 4,907 112 1971 4,643 108 1972 4,244 116 1973 3,817 96 1974 5,608 104 1975* 7,166 145 * Provisional. The partnerships (firms) included in those figures are not readily distinguishable and I shall reply further to the hon. Member as soon as possible.