Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the expected cumulative increase in band D council tax in the next four years.

Council tax levels are decided by individual local authorities. The Office for Budget Responsibility has projected a continued 5% principle for the next spending review period. However, the government determines referendum principles annually with the approval of the House of Commons to give residents the final say over excessive increases.