§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many bankruptcies were handled by the county courts on Merseyside during each of the years 1980 to 1985 inclusive.
§ Mr. HowardBankruptcies handled by the county courts on Merseyside were as follows:
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Number 1980 108 1981 135 1982 153 1983 179 1984 210 1985 218 The figures include receiving orders and administration orders and the total is the net number of cases administered after consolidations and rescissions.