Early day motion · EDM 746 · 20 Nov 2012

BAILIFF REFORM

Tabled by Mr Jim Cunningham (Labour) 30 signatures

The motion

That this House notes that the Government is undertaking a review of bailiff reform; urges the Government to include in the reforms proposals to oblige councils to prohibit multiple fee-charging for each visit by private bailiff firms; and further urges the Government to develop guidelines to protect vulnerable persons who are faced with bailiff action and to ensure that councils are obliged to enforce them.

Source: the official Early Day Motions database.