§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms have gone into receivership or
Bankruptcies Company Liquidations Coventry County Court County Courts in West Midlands Region Total England and Wales England and Wales 1979 18 264 3,500 4,537 1980 27 325 4,038 6,890 1981 28 370 5,151 8,596 1982 43 492 5,700 12,067 1983 60 619 7,032 13,406 1984 68 700 8,229 13,721 1985* 47 450 5,033 10,753 * To September. The bankruptcy figures cover all individuals and partnerships; receiving orders, administration orders and deeds of arrangement are included. Approximately three quarters of all bankruptcies relate to unincorporated businesses. Figures for bankruptcies after 1 October 1984 are not comparable with earlier periods because of changes in monetary limits on bankruptcy proceedings and deposits on petitions. Company liquidations include both compulsory and creditors' voluntary liquidations. Figures of company liquidations are not analysed by area.