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
Labour — Middlesbrough 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 McGovernThe 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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