§ 77. Mr. Ron BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms have gone into voluntary liquidation during 1989; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RedwoodA total of 10,840 companies in Great Britain went into voluntary liquidation in 1989. Of these, 6,633 were creditors voluntary liquidations and 4,207 were members voluntary liquidations. Figures of company liquidations in Northern Ireland are not available for the whole of 1989, but in the 10 months up to October, 92 companies went into voluntary liquidation; of these, 47 were creditors voluntary liquidations and 45 were members voluntary liquidations.