Sequestrations (Hansard, 21 February 1992)

§ Mrs. Margaret Ewing
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many sequestrations were awarded in each sheriff court for each year since 1985.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
[holding answer 11 February 1992]: Since 1 April 1986 when the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 came into effect awards in each sheriff court have been as follows:
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§ Mrs. Margaret Ewing
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1989 the names of the 10 trustees who were most frequently appointed in sequestrations, and for each year the number of cases to which each was appointed.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
[holding answer 11 February 1992]: Following the coming into effect on 1 April 1986 of the provisions of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 the staffing levels and administration costs of the office of the accountant in bankruptcy have been as follows:

Average number of staff Administration costs (£)

1986–87 6 73,000

1987–88 9 94,000

1988–89 15 221,000

1989–90 26 400,000

1990–91 38 730,000

	Average number of staff	Administration costs (£)
1986–87	6	73,000
1987–88	9	94,000
1988–89	15	221,000
1989–90	26	400,000
1990–91	38	730,000