Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 14336

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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of capped council tax liability order costs on low income households, and whether he is considering exemptions or reductions f

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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