Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September 2026 to Question 28983 on Council Tax: City of Westminster and Wandsworth, whether he had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the decision to disapply the council tax referendum thresholds in the six councils.

Council tax flexibility for six local authorities was agreed as a part of the 2026/27 Local Government Finance Settlement, which was published under the previous administration.

The Chancellor has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on a range of topics.