Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 87340

Ministers: Official Residences

Tabled: 3 November 2025

Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Deputy Prime Minister’s official residence in Carlton Gardens is registered with Westminster City Council as a second home.

Answer

Jake Richards

The Deputy Prime Minister’s residence at Carlton Gardens is his primary residence.Council tax for 1 Carlton Gardens is paid for personally by its occupant, in line with long-standing government policy.