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Ministers: Official Residences

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 87340

The question

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.

Answered by 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.

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