HC Deb 11 January 1999 vol 323 c121W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers in England and Wales have been declared bankrupt since 1 January. [64294]

Mr. Rooker

Figures for bankruptcies in the agricultural sector are available for the first six months of 1998. These, together with the corresponding figures for 1997, are given in the table.

Bankruptcies in the agricultural and horticultural sectors (England and Wales)
11998 11997
Bankruptcies of Self-employed Individuals 71 88
Company Insolvencies (including partnerships) 30 23
Total 101 111
1January—June

Source:

Department of Trade and Industry