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Written Question · S2W-11432 · Session 2

What its timetable is for reform of the law of bankruptcy and diligence.

Answered Asked by Jackie Baillie Lab Lodged 13 Oct 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its timetable is for reform of the law of bankruptcy and diligence.

The answer

Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 Nov 2004 · 27 days after it was lodged, on time

Consultation on the draft Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill ended on 30 September and the responses are currently being analysed. I can confirm that Scottish ministers fully intend to bring forward legislation in the life time of this Parliament to modernise the laws of personal bankruptcy and diligence in Scotland.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-11432 by reference.