Member

In response to the noble Viscount, the powers will be used responsibly and sensibly. He knows from his great experience in this area that it is of no interest to anyone to have large numbers of deduction orders. One would hope that the person would be written to and told this is there, and that should bring people to the table to discuss their situation. At any point they can engage with us; we can agree a repayment plan and there is no need for anyone to go down this path. If we had to go to court every time, that would clearly lessen the incentive to engage, especially for those who are determined not to pay unless they are forced to.