§ 20. Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Trade when he expects the order on origin marking to be laid before the House.
§ 23. Mr. Colin Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for Trade when he expects the order on origin marking to be laid before the House.
§ Mrs. Sally Oppenheim:On 6 October my Department issued a consultative letter and draft order about extending origin marking of clothing, textiles, footwear, domestic electrical appliances and cutlery, which invited comments by the end of October. At the same time a letter and draft order was issued clarifying the country of origin, for marking purposes,
INSOLVENCIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES Bankruptcies* Company liquidations† Actual Seasonally adjusted Actual Seasonally adjusted 1979— Third quarter … 723 837 829 1,125 Fourth quarter … 949 922 1,502 1,260 1980— First quarter … 948 870 1,498 1,394 Second quarter … 1,005 997 1,725 1,798 Third quarter … 854 984 1,433‡ 1,751‡ * Includes deeds of arrangement as well as receiving and administration orders. Figures relate to orders made in respect of all individuals and partnerships. On average about 75 orders per quarter are subsequently voided, rescinded or consolidated with other orders and, of the remainder, between 70 and 80 per cent. are in respect of the self-employed. † Compulsory liquidations and creditors' voluntary liquidations—the two types which involve insolvency. ‡ Preliminary.