Written question asked by Bishop of St Albans (Bishops (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 21 July 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 August 2021. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 July 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Insolvency: Fees and Charges
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by Christians Against Poverty Shipshape or sinking ship?, published on 21 July, what plans they have to remove insolvency fees for individuals with insufficient surplus income.
- Answer
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There are no immediate plans to review the bankruptcy application or Debt Relief Order (DRO) fees. Where the fee is an issue, assistance is already available to allow a debtor to pay in instalments prior to the making of the bankruptcy order or DRO. In addition, some charities offer help with paying the fee.
The Government has announced that it will be conducting a review of the personal insolvency framework in due course to ensure that it continues to be fit for purpose.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2273
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Insolvency Low incomes
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