§ Mrs. LaingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many farmers were made bankrupt in each year since 1992. [77797]
§ Mr. MacdonaldInformation on bankruptcies by occupation is not available. The figures in the table come from the Office of the Accountant in Bankruptcy and shows the number of sequestrations of people employed in the agriculture and horticulture industries in Scotland in each year since 1992. The figures cover employees as well as the self employed, and so many include people other than farmers. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Number of sequestrations in the agriculture and horticulture industries in Scotland, 1992–1998 Year Number of sequestrations 1992 35 1993 19 1994 12 1995 13 1996 14 1997 7 1998 11
§ Mrs. LaingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many individuals were made bankrupt in Scotland in each year since 1992. [77767]
§ Mr. McLeishThe number of sequestrations in Scotland under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 between 1991–92 and 1997–98 is as follows:
Year Number of sequestrations 1991–92 8,587 1992–93 11,970 1993–94 4,022 1994–95 2,340 1995–96 2,380 1996–97 2,534 1997–98 2,701