Written question asked by Vera Baird (Labour) on Monday, 11 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Monday, 18 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what fees are charged to winning parties for recovering monies adjudged due by the small claims track but unpaid. - Inc figures.

Answer: Vera Baird: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what fees are charged to winning parties for recovering moneys adjudged due by the small claims track but unpaid. [191028] Mr. Leslie: Where a successful party (the claimant), decides to enforce non-payment of money due from the losing party (the defendant), the claimant will instruct the court on the form of enforcement they wish to pursue. This is based on their knowledge of the assets of the individual. There are several types of enforcement, the main ones being a warrant of execution, a charging order against property or land, an attachment of earnings order. The process most commonly used is a warrant of execution. These types of enforcement attract a fee as follows: A warrant of execution--where the amount for which the warrant issues is less that £125--the fee is £30. Where the amount exceeds £125 the fee is £50. A charging order, the fee is £50.00 To apply for an attachment of earnings order--£60.

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