§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what arrangements exist to ensure that items for which social fund loans or grants have been made are not subject to distraint by bailiffs seeking community charge arrears.
§ Mr. ScottAfter they have obtained a court order to recover arrears, local authorities may ask the Department to make deductions from income support, which most social fund applicants receive. Distraint is one of the other options available to local authorities, and bailiffs will be guided by the general law on distraint.