Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions has he had with the Levelling Up Secretary of State on his Department's access to local authority registers to investigate (a) current and (b) historic unpaid revenue.

In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed. The Chancellor and his officials are in regular contact with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and his officials on matters pertaining to local government finance.