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Push to regulate UK bailiffs too slow, warns supervisory body

A year after the UK government pledged to introduce mandatory regulation of the bailiff sector, the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB) has criticized the lack of visible progress and clear plan. The industry, which collects over £1bn annually mostly from unpaid parking/traffic fines and council tax arrears, includes unregulated firms accused of harmful practices like aggressive behavior and overcharging, prompting calls from consumer groups and Martin Lewis for urgent statutory oversight.