Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in addition to Government’s guidance on work practices and social distancing, whether he has issued specific additional advice to bailiffs and debt collectors on undertaking their work during the covid-19 outbreak.

The Government has published Covid-secure guidance for those using the taking control of goods procedure. The guidance is titled Working safely during COVID-19: enforcement agents (bailiffs) and is available on Gov.uk. It is kept under review to ensure it continues to reflect the latest public health advice.

In addition to this, the Ministry of Justice has advised that the enforcement trade associations inform their members that they should not enter residential properties in England and Wales for the purpose of enforcement by taking control of goods at this time. This advice is kept under review.