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Council Tax: Referendums

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103440

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMT Budget 2025: Policy Costings, November 2025, page 95, for what reason a policy costing is listed for council tax and fire authorities but not for other types of local authority.

Answered by James Murray

No policy changes were introduced prior to or at Autumn Budget for other types of council tax authority, so no additional policy costing notes were necessary.

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