§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take steps to increase from £750 the minimum level of debt in respect of which a creditor may in terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 petition for the sequestration of his debtor.
§ Mr. RedwoodThere are no current plans to increase this figure.
§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will instigate a review of all aspects of the scheme of payment from public funds to trustees in sequestrations under the provisions of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act.
§ Mr. RedwoodInsolvency service officials are currently undertaking an evaluation of the Scottish bankruptcy system with particular regard to funding.