Part of Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill: Stage 3 – in the Scottish Parliament at 3:45 pm on 6 December 2000.
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee also said:
"The first step is for the Executive to acknowledge that poindings and warrant sales must go, and that efforts should be concentrated on finding a workable but humane alternative."
It did not say "alternative diligence against movable property". It said "alternative"—full stop.