Written Question·Treasury·UIN 51608

Council Tax: Debt Collection

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Phil Brickell

LabourBolton West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including council tax debt collection in the scope of the Government Debt Fairness Charter.

Answer

James Murray
The Debt Fairness Charter outlines principles for the fair and reasonable treatment of individuals who owe personal debt to central government. The first version was published in March 2024, with a commitment to ongoing review and updates as needed, and a...

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