Mr Luke Charters

Mr Luke Charters

Labour — York Outer

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 February 2025

Debate

Regulation of the Bailiff Sector

Contribution

I beg to move, That this House has considered the regulation of the bailiff sector. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I extend my gratitude to my hon. Friend the Minister for attending this important debate. I will begin with a story. A vulnerable disabled person answered a knock at the door. He placed the chain on before opening it slightly, only for a bailiff to force their way through. The bailiff treated him, in his words, “like a waste of life, a loser, scum”. Worse still, the bailiff went on to wrongfully seize equipment supplied by the local authority to help with his disability. That is not an isolated case. Today, I will share similar stories that expose the impact of a partially regulated sector, and make the case for urgent reform. My aim is simple: I would like the Government to legislate to introduce an independent regulator for the enforcement sector.

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