Debt Collection
Commons · Question 16607 · Tabled 27 Nov 2024 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to (a) debt collecting companies to wait for decisions of appeal courts before taking action and (b) otherwise require improve the regulation of debt collection practi
Answer
Answered by Tulip Siddiq, 3 Dec 2024
The Government expects fair treatment of individuals in debt and recognises the important role of responsible practices for debt recovery. We likewise recognise the negative impact that aggressive pursuit of debt can have on individuals, particularly wher...