HC Deb 15 March 1989 vol 149 c265W
46. Mr. Ron Brown

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many companies went into liquidation during 1988; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Forth

There were 9,823 company insolvencies in Great Britain in 1988. This was about 17 per cent. lower than the corresponding figure of 11,895 in 1987.