What plans it has to introduce legislation to change the laws relating to bankruptcy in Scotland.

The Executive has no immediate plans to introduce changes to the laws relating to bankruptcy in Scotland. However, it is still considering the outcome of consultation carried out by the Scottish Office in July 1997 and September 1998 on detailed aspects of the law of personal bankruptcy. In addition, research will shortly be commissioned on the impact of bankruptcy on sole traders and small businesses. Together these studies may in due course lead to legislative proposals.