Thank you for your request for information about the following:

‘This FOIA request relates to unpaid penalty charges which were levied since 1 January 2019 in relation to prescription fees.

1. How many times have you or your contractors commenced legal action to recover the penalties as a civil debt?

2. For each such case, confirm the outcome.’

Your request was received on 17 November 2023 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Response

Question 1

There are no cases where we have commenced legal action to recover penalties as a civil debt.

Question 2

As above, there are no cases or outcomes.

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