§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what has been the number of bankruptcy cases dealt with by county courts in (a) the Northern region, (b) Durham county and (c) Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency for each of the last five years, and for the first six months of 1981; what has been the percentage change in each year for each area; and what has been the percentage change in each area in the first six months of 1981 compared with the same period in 1980;
(2) what has been the number of bankruptcies and insolvencies in England and Wales for the past five years, and for the first six months of 1981; what has been the percentage change in each year; and what has been the percentage change in the first six months of 1981 compared with the same period in 1980.