Question follow-through · 96328

Debt Respite Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that county courts update their records to reflect the cancellation of Breathing Space certifications.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
2 Dec 2025
Target answer date
4 Dec 2025
Answer
10 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that county courts update their records to reflect the cancellation of Breathing Space certifications.

  2. 4 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    When a Breathing Space is cancelled, the creditor will be automatically notified by the Insolvency Service. They should provide a copy of this notification to the county court when they apply for any further enforcement action.The decision on whether some...

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