Theresa Villiers
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(3 months, 1 week ago)
Commons ChamberOrder. Secretary of State, this is topicals. I have to get your colleagues in, and I am sure you would not want them to miss out.
I thank my right hon. Friend for that important point. Fewer than 1% of tenancies required court action in 2019, but for difficult cases that do escalate to the courts, the Government recognise the importance of making sure that the process is smooth and efficient. Nearly 90% of county courts are currently listing possession hearings within four to eight weeks after a claim is received. On bailiff recruitment issues, we are running recruitment campaigns and have reduced administrative burdens to free up resources for bailiffs to focus on enforcement activity.