Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 86481
Council Tax: Non-payment
Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025
Question
Adam Jogee
Labour — Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were (a) committed to prison and (b) given suspended committal orders for non-payment of council tax in 2024.
Answer
Jake RichardsIn 2024, there were 0 people committed to prison, and 19 given suspended committal orders for non-payment of council tax.Non-payment of council tax is not a criminal offence and cannot attract a custodial sentence. However, under the committal to prison p...
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