Bankruptcy: Hampshire

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many bankruptcies there have been in (a) the ceremonial county of Hampshire, (b) Southampton and (c) the Test Valley of individuals in each age group in (i) 2008 and (ii) 2009 to date. (301150)

The available information for bankruptcies in Hampshire, Southampton and Test Valley, in 2008 by age group, can be seen in Table 1. Information for 2009 is not currently available, as regional insolvency statistics are only compiled on an annual basis.

*Table 1: Bankruptcies by age - 2008*¹
	Age Group
Area	Under 25	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65 and Over	Unknown
Hampshire	58	329	455	294	148	40	81
Southampton	20	104	116	67	31	12	22
Test Valley	33	198	227	144	81	15	21
¹ Where the bankrupt has provided a valid postcode (96.9 per cent. of cases in 2008).

Volume 501: debated on Tuesday 24 November 2009