HC Deb 25 July 1991 vol 195 c761W
Mr. Nellist

To ask the Attorney-General if he will arrange to have printed in theOfficial Report a copy of the letter dated 4 July, reference C91//232/8 from the Lord Chancellor to the hon. Member for Coventry, South-East.

The Attorney-General

No, but arrangements have been made to place copies of the letter in the Libraries of both Houses.

Mr. Nellist

To ask the Attorney-General, pursuant to the letter from the Lord Chancellor to the hon. Member for Coventry, South-East of 4 July, reference C91/232/8, if he will list those debt-related proceedings which involve a risk of imprisonment.

The Attorney-General

The debt-related proceedings for which the Lord Chancellor has responsibility which involve a risk of imprisonment are as follows:

  1. Oral Examination.
  2. Attachment of Earnings.
  3. Rescue of goods seized in execution.
  4. Judgment summons.

There are other debt proceedings which are dealt with in the magistrates' courts which involve a risk of imprisonment. As such, these are the responsibility of the Secretary of State for the Home Department.