Written question asked by Baroness Altmann (Conservative) on Monday, 12 December 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 December 2016. It was answered by Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 December 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
County Courts
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to strengthen procedures designed to protect those against whom costs are awarded without their knowing that a case is proceeding in the County Court, resulting in a County Court Judgment being registered on their credit record.
- Answer
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On 23 December the Ministry of Justice announced a consultation on ways to protect people from having their credit ratings affected despite being unaware of the claims made against them. The consultation, which will be launched in the spring will consider how the current system can be improved and reinforced to ensure that companies take all reasonable steps before they are able to apply to a court for a claim. We will also examine to what extent unscrupulous debt agencies have contributed to the problem.
To accompany the consultation the Ministry of Justice will also launch a new public advice campaign on how to protect people unaware of their debts and will remind people of the important of informing companies of their new address.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL4009
- Session
- 2016-17
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information County courts Credit Legal costs Judgements
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