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Restraint urged over tax arrears

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Bailiffs called on more than 500,000 people who fell behind with their council tax payments last year, according to figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats.

The party also says some councils are making increasing use of bankruptcy orders to make people pay up.

John Andrew reports.

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