Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 74186

Cabinet Office: Council Tax

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 23 September 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason his Department pays council tax on Ministerial residences which are deemed to be second homes.

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds
It has been long-standing government policy, in place for successive administrations, including for the previous government the Hon member served in, that where a minister occupies an official residence on a second home basis, the government pays the coun...
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