Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of staffing of the Valuation Office Agency.

At Spending Review 2021, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) reviewed its demand forecast and the Government invested over £500 million in the VOA. To meet the challenges of the current Business Rates revaluation alongside other priorities, the VOA is continuing to strengthen its workforce, including undertaking additional external recruitment, and growing its own pipeline of surveyors to meet demand over the longer-term. HM Treasury works closely with HMRC and the VOA to ensure the agency is sufficiently funded to meet its resourcing needs.