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Insolvency

Volume 485: debated on Thursday 11 December 2008

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the answer of 26 November 2008, Official Report, column 1900W, on insolvency (1) how much was claimed by HM Revenue and Customs in (a) bankruptcies and (b) individual voluntary arrangement cases in which it was a creditor, in each of the last four years; and what the expected amounts are for (i) 2008-09 and (ii) 2009-10; (242527)

(2) with reference to the answer of 26 November 2008, Official Report, columns 1899-1900W, on insolvency, how much was claimed by HM Revenue and Customs in (a) company administration and (b) company receivership cases in which it was a creditor, in each of the last four years; and what the expected amounts are for (i) 2008-09 and (ii) 2009-10;

(3) with reference to the answer of 26 November 2008, Official Report, column 1900W, on insolvency, in how many cases of (a) bankruptcy and (b) individual voluntary arrangements, where HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) was a creditor, HMRC's claim was of an amount (i) up to £5,000, (ii) between £5,001 and £10,000, (iii) between £10,001 and £25,000, (iv) between £25,001 and £50,000, (v) between £50,001 and £75,000, (vi) between £75,001 and £100,000, (vii) between £100,001 and £250,000, (viii) between £250,001 and £500,000, (ix) between £500,001 and £1,000,000 and (x) over £1,000,000 in each of the last four years; and how many such cases are expected to fall into each category in (A) 2008-09 and (B) 2009-10;

(4) with reference to the answer of 26 November 2008, Official Report, columns 1899-1900W, on insolvency, in how many cases of (a) company administration and (b) company receivership, where HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) was a creditor, HMRC's claim was of an amount (i) up to £5,000, (ii) between £5,001 and £10,000, (iii) between £10,001 and £25,000, (iv) between £25,001 and £50,000, (v) between £50,001 and £75,000, (vi) between £75,001 and £100,000, (vii) between £100,001 and £250,000, (viii) between £250,001 and £500,000, (ix) between £500,001 and £1,000,000 and (x) over £1,000,000 in each of the last four years; and how many such cases are expected to fall into each category in (A) 2008-09 and (B) 2009-10.

The information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.