HL Deb 02 February 2000 vol 609 c43WA
The Earl of Shrewsbury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many livestock producers in the United Kingdom have gone into receivership in the 12 months to 31 December 1999 per sector of:

  1. (a) pig production;
  2. (b) beef production;
  3. (c) dairy production;
  4. (d) poultry production;
  5. (e) sheep production; and
  6. (f) mixed livestock production. [HL633]

Baroness Hayman

Data for receiverships, bankruptcies and insolvencies are not available by type of agricultural producer. However, in the 12 months to 30 June 1999, the total numbers of bankruptcies of self-employed individuals and company insolvencies (including partnerships) in the agricultural and horticultural sector of England and Wales were 190 and 71 respectively.