§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many firms went into liquidation in the 12 months October 1973 to September 1974, October 1974 to September 1975 and October 1975 to September 1976.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe numbers of company liquidations in the United Kingdom during the relevant periods are as follows:
Total Of which, members' voluntary liquidations 1st October 1973 to 30th September 1974 7,367 4,084 1st October 1974 to 30th September 1975 9,294 4,053 1st October 1975 to 30th September 1976 10,752 4,613 Company liquidations comprise compulsory liquidations and creditors' voluntary liquidations, in which the company is insolvent, and members' voluntary liquidations, in which the company is not insolvent. The figures are for liquidations begun during the periods.