Member

I remind the House that obtaining information from banks, including relevant bank statements, under this measure is a vital safeguard to establishing an affordable deduction rate where someone has refused to engage. It will prevent further issues for a debtor than the use of courts could bring about—for instance, a county court judgment or court costs—and it will enable the Department to use regular as well as lump sum deduction orders. I look forward to the debate and to responding to colleagues’ contributions in my closing remarks.