HC Deb 27 November 1991 vol 199 c516W
32. Mr. Ron Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many United Kingdom firms have gone into liquidation during the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Redwood

The numbers of company liquidations due to insolvency in the United Kingdom in the 12 months to June 1991 were:

number
England and Wales 19,337
Scotland 574
Northern Ireland 211

I will write to the hon. Gentleman to provide further information when the official insolvency statistics for the third quarter are published on 29 November.