Business minister blames insolvency rise on ‘austerity’ – BBC News

Image copyright PA Scotland’s business minister has blamed “continuing austerity” for a sharp rise in personal insolvencies. The last quarter saw insolvencies rise year-on-year by 17.3% to 2,839, according to official figures. Paul Wheelhouse claimed there was “no question” austerity had led to “more people suffering the anxiety and distress of insolvency”. The Scottish Conservatives…

Corporate insolvencies in Scotland down 24% on same period last year – insider.co.uk

The number of corporate insolvencies in Scotland was down 24 per cent in the three months to June compared with last year, largely from a 32 per cent drop in compulsory liquidations, official figures show. Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) show 200 companies went into insolvency receivership, compulsory liquidation and creditors voluntary…