HC Deb 21 May 1984 vol 60 c326W
Miss Boothroyd

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms have declared bankruptcies in the west midlands region between 1974 and 1979 and 1979 to the latest available date.

Mr. Fletcher

The total number of bankruptcy cases (net of rescissions and consolidations) administered by county courts in the region were as follows:

Number
1974–9
inclusive 2,430
1980–3
inclusive 1,806

For England and Wales as a whole, between 75 and 80 per cent. of cases relate to unincorporated businesses as opposed to private individuals.

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