Part 6 includes some technical amendments to the Equality Act, which are very welcome, and Part 7 deals with bankruptcies, probably the part of the Bill which has received most media attention outside the House. That is no surprise, given the current economic situation and the number of people who are struggling with personal debt. The Department is currently considering comprehensive legislation on personal insolvency for early next year. What is contained in this Bill is more of a stop-gap measure, nevertheless it is very welcome because every bit helps.

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