§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many reports and complaints of the unfit conduct of directors were submitted to the insolvency service in 1991 and 1992; and how many disqualification orders against directors were made in 1991 and 1992.
§ Mr. Neil Hamilton[holding answer 8 February 1993]: The figures requested by the hon. Member are:
1991 1992 Unfitted conduct reports 5,747 6,607 Disqualification orders made 317 409 The figures are not comparable on a year by year basis because of the interval between receipt of an unfitted report and the making, in appropriate cases, of a disqualification order.