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Debt chasing by Berkshire's bailiffs

Andrew Peach hears more about how 37,000 debt cases have been chased by bailiffs working for Berkshire councils since 2007.

Andrew Peach hears more about how 37,000 debt cases have been chased by bailiffs working for Berkshire councils since 2007.

The data doesn't include Reading and Bracknell Forest councils, so is likely to be higher.

Andrew asked the chairman of High Court Enforcement Officers Association, Martin Leyshon, about what it's like to work as a bailiff.

Daniel Hamilton is from Big Brother Watch, who collected the figures through a Freedom of Information Request.

David Screen is from Community Savings and Loans, which used to be the credit union for Berkshire. He told 麻豆社 Radio Berkshire's Andrew Peach councils use debt collectors as a last resort.

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Wed 6 Apr 2011 07:00

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  • Wed 6 Apr 2011 07:00