§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister for Trade, pursuant to the reply of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Mr. Marks), Official Report, 8 June, c. 84, whether any petitions were presented against persons or companies who were in default to the Customs and Excise; and whether he is aware of any liquidations other than on the petition of any tax-gathering department where the firm liquidated was substantially in default on tax.
§ Dr. VaughanI am informed that 436 persons were the subjects of receiving orders and 185 companies were
United Kingdom Trade: Analysed by Selected Markets percentages European Community* Rest of W. Europe United States Japan Commonwealth† (a) Exports 1970 30 16 12 2 20 1972 31 16 13 2 19 1973 32 16 13 2½ 17 1977 37 15 9½ 1½ 15 1980 43 14 9½ 1½ 13 (b) Exports of manufactures‡ 1970 29 16 11 2 21 1972 29 16 13 2 20 1973 31 16 13 2 18 1977 34 15 9½ 1½ 16 1980 39 14 9½ 1½ 15 (c) Total trade≑ 1970 28 16 12 1½ 21 1972 31 16 12 2½ 19 1973 33 16 11 2½ 17 1977 38 14 10 2 14 1980 42 14 11 2½ 12 (d) Exports of Goods and Services 1970–72 ● ● ● ● ● 1973 30 ● ● ● ● 1977 34 ● ● ¶2 ● 1980 39 ● ● ¶1½ ● Notes: * Including Greece, Denmark, and Ireland throughout. † Excluding Bangladesh in 1970 and 1972. ‡ Standard International Trade Classification sections 5 to 8. ║ Exports plus imports (Visible trade on Overseas Trade Statistics basis.) ¶ Including Transfers, but these are of relatively minor importance. ● = Not available. Sources: Overseas Trade Statistics; CSO "United Kingdom Balance of Payments" 1981 edition; British Business 22 January 1982.
106Wwound up during the year ended 31 March 1982 on petitions presented by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for tax arrears. No other figures are available, but in most insolvencies arrears of tax feature amongst the liabilities.