House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Reforms to the Taking Control of Goods Procedure
09 June 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Proposed by Sarah Sackman Lab Finchley and Golders Green
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Reforms to the Taking Control of Goods procedure are being addressed by the government.
- A six-week consultation on statutory independent regulation of the enforcement sector is opening.
- Fee uplifts and reforms to the Taking Control of Goods Regulations will be implemented soon.
Issue summary
The statement addresses reforms to the Taking Control of Goods procedure and the independent regulation of the enforcement sector.
Action requested
The government is opening a six-week consultation on statutory independent regulation of the enforcement sector and intends to implement interim reforms to the Taking Control of Goods Regulations. Additionally, it plans to lay a Statutory Instrument in Parliament for fee uplifts and reforms as soon as parliamentary time allows. A consultation on modernising council tax collection and enforcement processes will also be published later this year.
Key facts
- The private enforcement sector recovers significant debt annually.
- The Civil Justice Council's report in April 2025 recommended statutory independent regulation of the enforcement sector.
- The Government aims to regulate all enforcement agents, High Court Enforcement Officers and agencies under the same standards overseen by an independent body.
- A six-week consultation is being opened on how to ensure a regulator’s statutory objectives are targeted and proportionate.
- Interim reforms aim to increase case settlements at early stages by extending notice periods before enforcement visits.
- The Government will consult later this year on modernising the administration of the council tax system.