HC Deb 25 January 2000 vol 343 c180W
40. Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will take steps to increase the accountability of sheriffs. [104970]

Mr. Lock

It remains our intention to examine the role of the various organisations involved in enforcement, including sheriffs, in the course of the review of enforcement. Work on this element of the review will begin later in the year. The accountability of sheriffs will be among the issues examined.