Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 14335

Council Tax: Debts

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Andy McDonald

LabourMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what protections will be put in place for households already in council tax arrears to prevent escalation action while they engage with their local authority to agree sustainable

Answer

Alison McGovern
The Government has published a technical consultation, targeted at local authorities and debt advice organisations, on proposed statutory steps for councils to take before formal council tax enforcement action, alongside accompanying guidance on other act...

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