Alternatively ask them why they are persuing a debt that is time barred. The halifax, as well as adhering to the CML agreement, made an annoucnement in December 1999 that if they had not made contact then they would not pursue any debts older than 6 years.(posted 8084 days ago)You say yours was 8 years ago so therefore they are time barred and the I&E form should be returned as the details they want are none of their business.