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This is a petition to stop private debt collection companies from operating

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

This is a petition to stop private debt collection companies from operating, or have them heaviliy regulated. They are killing people due to the untold stress and heart a h they cause. To date they have no more powers than your friend who knocks. However most say they can break in and take goods.
What I would like is to see government take on private debt collection companies and stop this nonsense for good

Why it was rejected

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

We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

Private debt collectors have to be authorised by the FCA. We aren't sure how you'd like the regulations changed.

You can find out more about the rules that apply to debt collectors here:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/action-your-creditor-can-take/

You could start a new petition setting how you would like the rules changed.

Timeline

15 Mar 2019 Petition opened for signatures
26 Mar 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 26 Mar 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.