Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many businesses in Northern Ireland have ceased trading(a) voluntarily and (b) involuntarily in each of the past five years. [28589]
§ Mr. AncramThe following information relates to companies for the period 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1995. The companies and insolvency report for the year ended 31 March 1995 contains further data and is available in the Library of the House.
Companies which commenced winding up proceedings Companies struck off the companies register Year to 31 March Members voluntary Creditors voluntary Court (Compulsory) Total 1991 58 57 77 192 647 1992 57 69 100 226 787 1993 51 82 85 218 678 1994 50 76 74 200 522 1995 51 50 75 176 489 These figures do not include unregistered businesses which ceased trading voluntarily or involuntarily.