Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 106472

Local Government Finance

Tabled: 19 January 2026

Answered: 26 January 2026

Question

David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what reviews of the accuracy of the calculations used in the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement to estimate Council Tax revenues were carried out.

Answer

Alison McGovern

As set out in the published explanatory note, the methodology for calculating council tax receipts followed for the provisional Settlement is the same as in previous years. The Department undertakes thorough quality assurance processes as part of the Sett...

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