HC Deb 12 February 1986 vol 91 c482W
36. Mr. McCartney

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will indicate how many bankruptcies there have been in the last 12 months.

47. Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the number of bankruptcies there have been in the last 12 months.

Mr. Butcher

The provisional figure for bankruptcies in England and Wales in 1985 was 6,672. Receiving orders and administration orders are included and the total is the net number of cases administered after consolidations and rescissions.