Written question asked by Jonathan Hinder (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Bankruptcy
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to modernise and streamline the process of delivering bankruptcy petitions.
- Answer
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Bankruptcy provides debt relief for many people seeking to deal with financial difficulty, who may petition for their own bankruptcy online in a straightforward manner. It should not be used as a debt collection mechanism except as a final resort. For that reason, creditors presenting a bankruptcy petition to the courts must meet strict requirements, so as to reduce the risk of strategic or coercive filings.
There are no current plans to alter the bankruptcy petition process, which reflects the serious consequences of bankruptcy and its intended use as a last resort.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1374
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Bankruptcy
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