§ MR. T. H. BOLTON (St. Pancras, N.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to a leading article in the Daily Chronicle of the 17th January last with reference to certain alleged abuses connected with the sale of parcels of book debts by Official Receivers in Bankruptcy; and whether he will inquire into the matter, with a view to prevent such abuses in future?
§ MR. MUNDELLAMy attention has been called to the article in question, and the matter is having my careful consideration. I shall be glad to have information of any specific instances in which it is alleged that undue hardship has arisen to debtors from the sale of book debts. Meantime, I am considering what steps can be taken to prevent the power of sale being used oppressively.