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Debt Collection

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 35226

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her polices of recent trends in the number of bailiffs.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Government is committed to ensuring that there are effective and sustainable enforcement processes available to judgment creditors for the enforcement of judgment debts and fines. We also want to ensure that those facing enforcement action, particularly the most vulnerable in society, are treated fairly. We continue to monitor trends in the number of bailiffs as part of our overall consideration of policies in this area.

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