HC Deb 21 November 1983 vol 49 c37W
Mrs. Renee Short

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many bankruptcies have occurred in the west midlands region in 1983.

Mr. Butcher

In the first three quarters of 1983 there were 482 bankruptcies dealt with by courts in the west midlands region, including 286 in the west midlands county. These figures are before deduction of recissions and consolidations which are only available annually. In 1982 there were 34 in the region, 22 of which were in the county.