Key findings: P0041 - Statistics of civil cases for debt, August 2008

The total number of civil summonses issued for debt for the three months ended August 2008 increased by 0,9% compared with the three months ended August 2007. This was the first annual increase for a three-month period since the 2,4% increase reported for the three months ended May 2007. The total number of civil judgements recorded for debt for the three months ended August 2008 decreased by 13,8% compared with the three months ended August 2007. There was also a decrease of 20,8% between August 2007 and August 2008. The total value of civil judgements recorded for the three months ended August 2008 increased by 4,6% compared with the three months ended August 2007. However, there was a decrease of 4,8% in the value of civil judgements recorded for debt between August 2007 and August 2008