§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many petitions for bankruptcy have been begun by his Department for businesses with under 500 employees in each of the last five years. [40514]
§ Sir John Wheeler[holding answer 1 November 1995]: Responsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Rate Collection Agency under its chief executive, Mr. D. W. Gallagher. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
502WLetter from D. W. Gallagher to Mrs. Barbara Roche, dated 2 November 1995:
You asked the Secretary of State how many Petitions for Bankruptcy have begun by his Department for businesses with under 500 employees in each of the last five years.
The numbers of Petitions for Bankruptcy and Winding-Up actions begun by the Rate Collection Agency for businesses with under 500 employees in each of the last five years is as follows:
- 1991–92: 27
- 1992–93: 147
- 1993–94: 92
- 1994–95: 94
- 1995–96: 60
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