§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to abolish warrant sales as a means of collecting debt; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonWarrant sales act as an ultimate sanction within a range of remedies available to the creditor for recovery of all types of debt. The system of warrant sales was reformed by the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987. These reforms removed the most resented and harsh aspects of the procedure. The Government have no plans at present for further major reform of these arrangements.