Written question asked by Andy King (Labour) on Thursday, 27 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 2003. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Monday, 10 March 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many people able to pay the (a) community charge or (b) council tax refused to do so in each of the last 10 years; and from how many people the taxes could not be recovered by attachment to earnings or benefits. - Information is not held centrally and provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Andy King: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many people able to pay the (a) community charge or (b) council tax refused to do so in each of the last 10 years; and from how many people the taxes could not be recovered by attachment to earnings or benefits. [100615] Mr. Leslie: I have been asked to reply. The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 100615; 401 c44W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Debts Community charge Council tax Attachment of earnings Non-payment Social security benefits Repayments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk