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Agreed there should be no change to the maximum debt threshold in Minimal Asset Process bankruptcyNo consensus on changes to the minimum debt threshold for full administration bankruptcy.Repayment periods in bankruptcy and the Debt Arrangement SchemeAgreed that there should continue to be no fixed period in DAS; the period in full administration bankruptcy should be reduced to three yearsOutcome: the Scottish Government does not intend to reduce the bankruptcy payment period.Period when trustee can recover debtor's assets in bankruptcyNo consensus reached.Options for exiting bankruptcy and the Debt Arrangement SchemeAgreed that it should be easier for a debtor to exit DAS by making a reduced offer of repayment to creditors (called "composition"); this option should also be re-introduced for bankruptcyOutcome: the Scottish Government does not intend to increase composition options in DAS, but will give further consideration to re-introducing this for bankruptcy and PTDs.Agreed that, where a DAS Debt Payment Programme is revoked because a debtor has died, interest and charges should not be added to the debtsOutcome: the Scottish Government is still considering this issue.Agreed that it is not appropriate for discharge to be deferred indefinitely because of debtor non-cooperation in bankruptcyOutcome: the Scottish Government does not intend to re-introduce automatic discharge.
Some stakeholders expressed concerns that the establishment of firework control zones could have the unintended consequence of creating a magnet for firework-related anti-social behaviour as they would be the best place for those looking to cause confrontation to attract the attention of the police and fire services.Annex A: Note on Committee visit to Blackburn, West Lothian 14 March 2022
We heard that funding for local diversionary activities,iWhitburn & Blackburn Local Area Committee Report on activities of the Blackburn Bonfire Night Action Group, West Lothian Council, Sept 2019: https://coins.westlothian.gov.uk/coins...
Tuesday 18 May 2021 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Revised at 1:20pm Selection of the Parliament’s Nominee for First Minister As announced by the Presiding Officer, the selection of the Parliament’s nominee for First Minister will take place at 2.00pm on Tuesday 18 May.
Tuesday 18 May 2021 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Revised at 1:20pm Selection of the Parliament’s Nominee for First Minister As announced by the Presiding Officer, the selection of the Parliament’s nominee for First Minister will take place at 2.00pm on Tuesday 18 May.
The motion was agreed to ((DT) by division: For 63, Against 51, Abstentions 1). 8. Decision Time: The Parliament took decisions on items 6 and 7 as noted above.