Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much and what proportion of the average Band D council tax is comprised of the social care precept; and how much and what proportion of local council spending is spent on adu

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the intended commencement date for mayoral authorities to start charging the overnight visitor levy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the average percentage attendance rate of assigned Priory Square - Hastings staff in the most recent working week for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the average percentage attendance rate of assigned Queen Elizabeth House - Edinburgh staff in the most recent working week for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the average percentage attendance rate of assigned Renaissance House - Warrington staff in the most recent working week for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the answer of 15 September 2025, to Question 73795, on Affordable Housing: Costs, if she will provide a breakdown on how much of the (a) £6.08 billion from the 2021-26

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to support the development of open data, across-council, look-up database or search facility for councillor contact details, and consult on the iss

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has been of the potential impact of foreign broadcasting on elections.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the publication entitled MHCLG: spending over £25,000, March 2026, of 26 May 2026, what the social media spending on social housing via MANNING GOTTLIEB OMD, re

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 29 May 2026, to Question 1182, on Business Rates: Canary Wharf, what is her Department's policy on the provision of business rate relief to individual f

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether central government grants to combined mayoral authorities will be reduced to compensate for the allocation of locally retained income tax receipts.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the written statement of 23 July 2026, HLWS301, on Business Rates Relief for Pubs, Clubs and Live Music Venues, whether he will consult on the review of reliefs for businesses that do not make a po

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the estimated change in private rent sector rents is for an average (a) flat and (b) house in (1) London and (2) England since July 2024 in absolute cash and percentage terms.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to change fiscal rules in relation to borrowing for (a) infrastructure and housing and (b) combined authority mayoral funding.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the level of business rate receipts in England in each year between 2024–25 and 2028–29.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the No10 press release entitled Burnham means business: PM slashes business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues, of 23 July 2026, what the Rateable Value threshold is for the cut-off

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 11670 on Business Rates, whether his Department has produced its own assessment.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to Table 4.1 on council tax receipts in the answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 11413 on Council tax, what the reason is for the forecast fall in the percentage change in the taxbase from 1.9% in 2025-26 to

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, page 56, if he will publish the delivery plan for the council tax surcharge.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Welsh Government has informed the HMRC Valuation Office of its planning council tax bands and thresholds for the council tax revaluation in Wales.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the Valuation Office Agency / HMRC Valuation Office IT Applications Learning module, entitled, Council Tax Banding Tool (CTBT).

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026, to Question 7209 on Private Education: Fees and Charges, whether any post-implementation assessment has taken place on the change in (a) business rates and (b) VAT on independ

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the HMRC Valuation Office has (a) external or (b) internal guidance on how airports were valued for business rates in the 2026 business rates valuation.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 1248 on business rates: tax allowances, how many and what proportion of hereditaments will see bill increases in 2026-27 compared to 2025-26 (a) across all hereditam

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the HMRC Valuation Office pays for a licence to Google for its use of Google Maps and Streetview for council tax purposes.