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Council Tax

Asked by Mr Toby PerkinsLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 27 January 2025UIN 24629

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the council tax.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Deputy Prime Minister holds regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues about a range of issues, including their shared interests on local taxation. The government is focused on keeping taxes on working people as low as possible.

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