§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many firms in the Coventry travel-to-work area went into liquidation during 1979, 1980 and to date in 1981.
§ Mr. EyreI regret that figures of company liquidations are not available by area. Bankruptcy cases in the Coventry travel-to-work area are dealt with by the Coventry county court and cover individuals and partnerships including employees as well as the self-employed. The figures are as follows:
Number 1979 *18 1980 *27 1980 1st Half †12 1981 1st Half †17 * net cases administered. † Refer to all receiving and administration orders made as those consolidated or rescinded cannot be deducted until figures for the full year are available; in any case, figures for parts of a year are not completely reliable.