HC Deb 25 October 1985 vol 84 c287W
Mr. Nellist

asked 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.