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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Monday, 16 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


Council Tax and Police: Finance

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Treasury's document entitled Spending Review 2025, published on 12 June 2025, what is the estimated increase in (a) council tax revenue raised in cash terms for and (b) the increase in the average Band D rate of the police precept over the Spending Review period.

Answer

As set out in the Spending Review 2025 document, published 11 June 2025, police core spending power includes projected spending from additional income, including estimated funding from the police council tax precept. The final police precept level and core government funding will be set out in the annual police funding settlement in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
60137
Session
2024-26
Related items
Spending Review 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Police: Finance
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Council tax Finance Police
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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