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Mr. David Marshall
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will increase the maximum sum in respect of which claims can be taken to the sheriff court under the small claims procedure to bring it into line with English practice; and if he will make a statement. [40235]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
Fixing the small claims limit in Scotland is a matter for the Lord Advocate. Although the Lord Advocate has no plans at present to increase the small claims limit, he does keep the matter under review constantly.