Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment

Scottish Firms Impact Test

59. As previously mentioned, we held no face-to-face discussions with individual businesses.

60. The reviews of diligence and the statutory debt solutions have been stakeholder-led processes with each of the groups representing a broad spectrum of sector specialists and organisations who may be affected by this Bill.

61. There was strong support for the proposals put forward by the Scottish Government in its consultation Scotland's Statutory Debt Solutions and Diligence: Policy Review Response. At the close of the consultation a total of 46 responses were received, of which 33 were from organisations.