Public Lavatories
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans the government has to introduce legislation and investment to ensure better and more equitable access to decent public toilets.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh
The government recognises the importance of clean, safe public toilets. In keeping with our commitment to funding simplification, we have no current plans to introduce a statutory duty or ringfenced funding relating to toilet provision. We believe that local authorities are best placed to assess and mange toilet provision as they best understand local needs.
At the 2025 Spending Review, we committed more than £5 billion in new grant funding over three years for essential local services such as toilets. In addition, we continue to provide 100% mandatory business rates relief for separately assessed public toilets, reducing ongoing costs for local authorities and supporting the continued operation of these vital facilities.
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