Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 15001

Local Government Finance

Tabled: 19 November 2024
Answered: 27 November 2024

Question

Paul Holmes

ConservativeHamble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much and proportion of local government core spending power was compromised of locally-retained business rate receipts in the 2024-25 financial year; and what estimate her De

Answer

Jim McMahon
Locally retained business rates are £13.5 billion or 21% of LGFS CSP in 24/25.Information for 2025-26 will be included in the forthcoming Local Government Finance Settlement.