Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 86481

Council Tax: Non-payment

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025

Question

Adam Jogee

LabourNewcastle-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 Richards
In 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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