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Official Residences: Council Tax

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 14 May 2025UIN 50868

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics Team has issued guidance on the council tax second homes premium for ministerial residences.

Answered by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

Ministers who are allocated an official residence are reminded of their responsibility for all personal tax liabilities, including council tax. The Propriety and Ethics team does not provide advice on personal tax arrangements.

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