§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the number of company liquidations (a) between 1974 and 1979 and (b) from 1980 until the latest available date.
§ Mr. FletcherThe number of company liquidations England and Wales was:
1974 to 1979 inclusive 30,511 1980 to May 1985 inclusive 61,190 Source: British business.