§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many bankruptcy cases were dealt with by county courts in (a) the Northern region and (b) county Durham in 1981; and what has been the percentage change in each area in 1981 compared with 1980.
§ Mr. EyreThe figures are as follows:
No. of bankruptcies in 1981 Percentage change on previous year Northern region 215 +34 Durham county (Darlington and Durham county courts 28 -10 The figures are provisional and refer to all orders made, without any deduction for receiving orders which have been consolidated or rescinded, figures for which are not yet available; percentage changes are on 1980 on the same basis.