Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his letter of 21 October 2020 to the High Court Enforcement Officers Association, whether he sent a similar letter to enforcement officers for the county courts, and if he will publish it.

HMCTS issued guidance to county court bailiffs instructing them not to enforce evictions in Local Alert Level Areas 2 (High) and 3 (Very High). This was consistent with the request that was made by the Secretary of State to the High Court Enforcement Officers Association in order to protect public health.