HC Deb 16 February 1996 vol 271 c734W
Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many petitions for bankruptcy have been initiated by her Department in respect of businesses in the Greater Manchester area in the past five years. [10303]

Mr. Robin Squire

Records are not kept that would allow a definitive answer to be given but I am aware of no instance of the Department, or of the former Departments for Education and Employment, having initiated such action within the period.