Offer protection of vulnerable debtors in Taking Control of Goods Regulations

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Taking Control of Goods National Standards contains guidance for Enforcement Agents when dealing with vulnerable debtors - this guidance is unclear and results in vulnerable people being exploited unnecessarily and new Regulations to clarify this should be debated by Parliament

Guidance on enforcing debts against debtors in vulnerable situations contained in the Taking Control of Goods National Standards, issued by the MOJ in April 2014, does not go far enough to protect those individuals. Enforcement Agents and their Creditors do not take steps to protect such individuals, as is clearly required in the Standards, and Parliament should debate this issue with a view to clarify requirements and issue legally enforceable Regulations to protect those individuals.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

It's clear that you're concerned about vulnerable debtors, but we're not sure what specific action you would like Government or Parliament to take.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

12 Sep 2017	Petition opened for signatures
14 Sep 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Sep 2017

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