Written question asked by Uma Kumaran (Labour) on Monday, 24 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 March 2025. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Monday, 31 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Bankruptcy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Person At Risk of Violence fee on victims of domestic violence; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making all personal details on the Individual Insolvency Register private.

Answer

The fees applied for Persons at Risk of Violence (PARV) orders should never have the effect of denying access to the courts. The government is presently reviewing the fee framework for PARV orders.

The government is also undertaking a wider review of the personal insolvency framework, which includes whether the Individual Insolvency Register should be private.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 40764
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Bankruptcy Fees and charges Domestic abuse Privacy Victims
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Bankruptcy

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