Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
The Bill aims to make changes to the law around bankruptcy and diligence.
The Bill is at Stage 3
Contents
Stage 1 - General principles
Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 1 on 06 February 2024
Committee Examination
The lead committee for this Bill is the Economy and Fair Work Committee
Your views
The call for views closed on 21 July 2023. Evidence sessions began in September.
Timetable
The timetable that the committee followed while examining the Bill at Stage 1
On 13 September 2023, Parliament agreed motion S6M-10421, that consideration of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 24 November 2023.
On 8 November 2023, Parliament agreed motion S6M-11145, that consideration of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be extended to 23 February 2024.
Who spoke to the lead committee in the Parliament
MSPs met with people in committee meetings to discuss what the Bill will do.
Minutes of 17 May 2023 (in private)
Minutes of 13 September 2023
Minutes of 20 September 2023
Minutes of 27 September 2023
Minutes of 25 October 2023
Minutes of 29 November 2023
Minutes of 10 January 2024 (in private)
Minutes of 17 January 2024 (in private)
Meeting on 13 September 2023
Engagement
Other ways the committee heard views and experiences
In addition to the public evidence sessions and the call for written views, the committee held an engagement session with One Parent Families Scotland and Poverty Alliance.
Read the engagement notes here (112KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2023
Correspondence
Correspondence that committees sent and received while the Bill progressed through Parliament.
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
Letter from the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance to the Convener, 23 February 2024
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
Letter from Richard Dennis, 5 December 2023
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill - Follow-up from the evidence session
Letter from Alan McIntosh, 27 October 2023
Work by other committees
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting on 6 June 2023
Meeting on 20 June 2023
Report published on 22 June 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Committee report
The lead committee published its stage 1 report on 23 January 2024.
Stage 1 Report on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
The committee received the following response to its report on 1 February 2024.
Letter from the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
Debate
MSPs debate the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
Meeting on 6 February 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (178KB, pdf) posted 06 February 2024
Vote
MSPs vote on the general principles of the Bill.
Meeting on 6 February 2024
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12070
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 06 February 2024