asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland what progress has been made in implementing the proposals relating to bankruptcy made by the Scottish Law Commission in its 14th annual report; and if new legislation is being prepared.

I understand that the Scottish Law Commission in the late stages of the revision of its proposed report and that it has commenced work on the draft Bill to be annexed to the report. This draft Bill will inevitably be complex and lengthy but the Commission is proceeding with it as quickly as its resources permit.