HC Deb 27 February 1996 vol 272 cc438-9W
Mrs. Helen Jackson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the average cost of administering a bankruptcy in each of the last three years. [17469]

Mr. Oppenheim

Information on unit costs remains confidential until the conclusion of, and announcement of a decision on, the proposal for contracting our official receivers' case administration work. I will write to the hon. Member when an announcement has been made.