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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2025. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Local Government Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Table 5.17 in the Spending Review 2025, CP1336, published on 11 June 2025, whether local government core spending power includes revenue from (a) GLA council tax including police, (b) the Police and Crime Commissioner precept, (c) the fire precept for combined police and fire commissioners and (d) combined authority mayoral precepts with policing powers; and what revenue streams are included in the police core spending power included in Table 5.8 in that document.

Answer

Local government core spending power includes revenue from the Greater London Authority (GLA) council tax, including the policing element. It also includes the fire precept flexibility for standalone fire authorities, and combined police and fire commissioners. However, it does not include revenue from the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) precept or precepts set by combined authority mayors with policing powers.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 59321 on 17 June 2025.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62597
Session
2024-26
Related items
Spending Review 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Command papers
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Police: Finance
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
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Council Tax: Referendums
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Council tax Greater London Authority Police Local government finance Powers Combined authorities Police, fire and crime commissioners
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