HC Deb 21 March 1980 vol 981 cc354-5W
Mr. Frank R. White

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the number of company liquidations in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and all the regions of England for the last five years.

Mr. Eyre

Separate estimates for Wales and the regions of England are not available. The figures available are as follows:

COMPULSORY PLUS CREDITORS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATIONS*
England and Wales Scotland Northern Ireland
1975 5,398 204 18
1976 5,939 229 49
1977 5,831 271 32
1978 5,086 274 53
1979 4,537 240 33
* Members' voluntary liquidations, which do not involve insolvency, are omitted.

Sources:

Department of Trade (Companies Registration Office and Insolvency Service).

Companies Registration Office, Edinburgh.

Company Registry, Belfast.