Statistics showing insolvencies in the third quarter 2002 were published 1 November by the Department of Trade and Industry.
COMPANY INSOLVENCIES
There were 3,873 company insolvencies in England and Wales in the third quarter of 2002 on a seasonally adjusted basis. This was a decrease of 6.1% on the previous quarter and an increase of 5.2% on the same period a year ago.
1.1% of active companies became insolvent in the twelve months ended Q3 2002, the same as the previous quarter and the corresponding quarter in 2001.