§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farms have gone into receivership during the last 12 months.
§ Mr. MaudeStatistics of receiverships are not analysed by trade. Figures are, however, available for bankruptcies 15W and company liquidations in England and Wales for agriculture and horticulture. The latest figures are for 1987, when there were 172 bankruptcies and 126 company insolvencies. These and related figures were published in an article on insolvencies on pages 32 and 33 of the British business dated 28 October 1988, which is available in the Library.