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Treasury: Official Residences

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 12176

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 8 January 2026 to Question 101771 on Ministers: Official Residences, whether the council tax paid on the Chancellor’s official ministerial residence is (a) 100% or (b) 200% of the Ban

Answered by Lucy Rigby

As set out in the answer to Question 101771, the Chancellor pays full council tax on the flat above 10 Downing Street as her primary residence.

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