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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Tax more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration has been given to supporting low income households facing debt, repossession or bankruptcy over unpaid council tax following reductions in council tax benefit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ouseley more like this
uin HL2071 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answer text <p>The provision of support for low-income council taxpayers, as well as decisions on collection and enforcement, are matters for local authorities. It is for them to ensure that the effect of local schemes on specific groups of council taxpayers is proportionate and fair.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We issued guidance to councils last year to provide more protection for people against aggressive bailiffs and other unreasonable practices. This is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/council-tax</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2069 more like this
HL2070 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-22T15:41:32.317985Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T15:41:32.317985Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2170
label Biography information for Lord Ouseley more like this