HC Deb 22 March 1990 vol 169 cc688-9W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many petitions have been presented by Her Majesty's Inland Revenue against(a) limited companies and (b) individuals to secure the repayment of tax debts in each of the last three years.

Mr. Lilley

[holding answer 20 March 1990]: The number of winding-up and bankruptcy petitions filed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in each of the last three years is:

Company winding up petitions Bankruptcy petitions
1987 308 1,415
1988 277 2,435
1989 317 2,707

The precise equivalent figures for Scotland cannot be ascertained without disproportionate cost, but do not exceed 20 companies and 70 individuals for any of those years.