§ Dr. WATTSasked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been called to the inconvenience and loss sustained by the creditors of an estate in liquidation by the long delay on the part of the Official Receiver in distributing the assets after their claims have been established and the assets realised; and if he will take steps to have this inconvenience removed?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe Bank ruptcy Act and Rules contain special provisions for the speedy realisation of assets in the smaller cases, which form the large majority of those dealt with by Official Receivers, and I have no reason to suppose that long delays are common. If, however, my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind, I shall be glad to look into it.