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Council Tax: Debt Collection

Asked by Phil BrickellLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 20 May 2025UIN 51608

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including council tax debt collection in the scope of the Government Debt Fairness Charter.

Answered by James Murray

The Debt Fairness Charter outlines principles for the fair and reasonable treatment of individuals who owe personal debt to central government. The first version was published in March 2024, with a commitment to ongoing review and updates as needed, and a review is currently underway.

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