Petitions/Review bailiff fees and enforcement processes
StatusClosed
Opened28 Nov 2025
Closes28 May 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want the Government to review the fees that High Court Enforcement Agents and bailiffs can charge. We believe excessive fees can risk pushing people deeper into debt instead of helping them recover, and that laws should aim to ensure fair, transparent, and affordable debt recovery for everyone.

Excessive bailiff and enforcement fees can trap people in debt instead of helping them resolve it. Many already face financial hardship, and these added costs only make recovery harder. A review is needed to create a fairer, more compassionate system that supports people, not punish them. The review should also consider whether bailiffs should be required to accent any payment plan offered, instead of demanding lump sums and adding huge fees.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Steve Darling
1Steve Darling MP
Torbay
3
Danny Kruger
2Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
2
Ruth Jones
3Ruth Jones MP
Newport West and Islwyn
2
Sean Woodcock
4Sean Woodcock MP
Banbury
1
Laurence Turner
5Laurence Turner MP
Birmingham Northfield
1
Graham Stringer
6Graham Stringer MP
Blackley and Middleton South
1
Alex Burghart
7Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Oliver Ryan
8Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley
1
Dr Peter Prinsley
9Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
1
Marie Goldman
10Marie Goldman MP
Chelmsford
1
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