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927036

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the review by Eric Ollerenshaw entitled Three Years On: An Independent Review of Local Council Tax Support Schemes, published in 2016, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities to collect data on the effect of their local council tax support schemes as by that review.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	155396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not issued guidance to local authorities to collect data on the effect of their council tax reduction schemes.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 25/06/2018 16:29:01 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

819094

registered interest
date	09/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2018 to Question 121091, what guidance his Department has issued to the Money Advice Service on the promotion of the availability of Council Tax Relief within the help with regular bills section of that Service's Money Manager; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	121771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has not issued guidance on promoting council tax reduction specifically to the Money Advice Service. However, we have issued guidance on good practice in the collection of council tax arrears to local authorities advising them to publicise details of where to go for help and advice. This includes signposting residents to free to use debt advisers. A copy of the guidance is at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210478/Guidance_on_enforcement_of_CT_arrears.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210478/Guidance_on_enforcement_of_CT_arrears.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 30/01/2018 15:43:18 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

782670

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the number of council tax reduction recipients who are subject to recovery action in relation to their council tax liability.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	111257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Recovery action in relation to council tax liability, including for those individuals benefiting from council tax reduction schemes, is a matter for individual local authorities. The Government does not collect such data.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/11/2017 14:00:52 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

782671

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the minimum amount of council tax paid once the local council tax reduction scheme is taken into account in each local authority area.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	111258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not collect data on the minimum amount of council tax paid after the local council tax reduction scheme is taken into account. Each local authority sets the criteria for its scheme taking into account local circumstances and the needs of residents.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/11/2017 14:00:29 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

782251

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Independent Review of local council tax support schemes by Eric Ollerenshaw, published in October 2016, if he will implement the recommendation in that review to commission academic research on the effect of local council tax support schemes within the wider context of other welfare and socio-economic changes.
tabling member constituency	Makerfield
tabling member printed	Yvonne Fovargue
uin	110922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department has considered the recommendations made by Eric Ollerenshaw in his review of local council tax support schemes. The Government response to the review’s findings will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 08/11/2017 14:35:56 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4034 label Biography information for Yvonne Fovargue

758651

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much each local authority spent on council tax reduction schemes in each year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	9351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>This is published in the ‘individual local authority data – outturn’ sections each financial year at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing</a></p><p>The cost of local council tax support scheme figures are recorded in the Revenue Summary (RS) tables. Costs of council tax discounts locally funded can be found in the table for central, protective and other services (RO6).</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 15/09/2017 12:56:57 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

518974

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the report Three years on: an independent review of Local Council Tax Support Schemes by Eric Ollerenshaw OBE, published in March 2016, whether his Department plans to take steps to better understand the effect of Local Council Tax Support Schemes on individuals and councils.
tabling member constituency	Dagenham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Jon Cruddas
uin	37046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2016 answer text <p>Eric Ollerenshaw's independent report recognises the successful implementation of Local Council Tax Schemes by local government and makes a number of recommendations to improve their efficiency and effectiveness, whilst remaining a local discount. The Department for Communities and Local Government will consider these recommendations carefully.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 37045 37047 question first answered 25/05/2016 16:16:36 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1406 label Biography information for Jon Cruddas

518975

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the report Three years on: an independent review of Local Council Tax Support Schemes by Eric Ollerenshaw OBE, published in March 2016, if he will commission in-depth academic research on the effect of Local Council Tax Support Schemes within the wider context of other welfare and socio-economic changes.
tabling member constituency	Dagenham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Jon Cruddas
uin	37047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2016 answer text <p>Eric Ollerenshaw's independent report recognises the successful implementation of Local Council Tax Schemes by local government and makes a number of recommendations to improve their efficiency and effectiveness, whilst remaining a local discount. The Department for Communities and Local Government will consider these recommendations carefully.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 37045 37046 question first answered 25/05/2016 16:16:36 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1406 label Biography information for Jon Cruddas

518977

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the report Three years on: an independent review of Local Council Tax Support Schemes by Eric Ollerenshaw OBE, published in March 2016, whether he plans to implement the recommendation to identify how much funding for Council Tax Support is provided to local authorities through the Revenue Support Grant.
tabling member constituency	Dagenham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Jon Cruddas
uin	37045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2016 answer text <p>Eric Ollerenshaw's independent report recognises the successful implementation of Local Council Tax Schemes by local government and makes a number of recommendations to improve their efficiency and effectiveness, whilst remaining a local discount. The Department for Communities and Local Government will consider these recommendations carefully.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 37046 37047 question first answered 25/05/2016 16:16:36 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1406 label Biography information for Jon Cruddas

456058

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax Reduction Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, by when he expects the review into council tax support schemes to be published.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	28809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>The independent review of Local Council Tax Support schemes is set to complete and be published by the end of March 2016.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 03/03/2016 10:55:45 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead