§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many complaints about the unfit conduct of directors were submitted to the Insolvency Service in 1990 and 1991; in how many cases legal proceedings were undertaken; and in how many cases disqualification orders were made.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonIn the calendar years 1990 and 1991 there were, respectively, 4,235 and 5,744 reports identifying aspects of unfitting conduct submitted by official receivers and insolvency practitioners; 488 and 633 proceedings were authorised against individuals and 286 and 322 disqualification orders were made.