Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What steps she is taking to ensure that the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines in England and Wales is an effective tool for financially vulnerable claimants and debtors.”
Tabled: 30 October 2024Answered: 5 November 2024
Asked by
Will Stone
Labour — Swindon North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Heidi Alexander)
The register plays an important role in helping lenders assess credit worthiness and enhancing financial transparency. These objectives seek to support vulnerable debtors by encouraging and enabling responsible borrowing. A consultation on including claimant data on the register closed recently. Responses to it were very positive and I hope to announce a way forward imminently.