Written Question·Treasury·UIN 104893
Business Rates and Council Tax: Appeals
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the size of the Valuation Office Agency’s backlog in relation to (a) business rates and (b) council tax appeals.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe VOA works closely with government partners to ensure it is adequately resourced and to develop delivery plans which align with planned consultation and legislative timelines.