Don't Pay UK argue that thousands of simultaneous non-payments would cause "paralysis" and a "months-long backlog".[11] Zoe Wood of The Guardian said that the pledge is "high-risk" and that "there is not necessarily safety in numbers".[17] A government spokesperson for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said the plan was "highly irresponsible" and would "push up prices for everyone else".[3] Dontpay.uk lists some information on consequences in an FAQ, and will feature a "How To" guide establishing the action's risks if it goes ahead.[4] The group said that they were consulting with legal and personal debt experts in August.[5]