Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Council Tax
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 2 April 2026 to Question 11413 on council tax, what was the methodology used by her Department to estimate the forecast rise in Band D council tax in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Scotland in each year.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government only produce forecasts on behalf of the Office for Budget Responsibility for England. The methodology used by the Office for Budget Responsibility is published here: https://obr.uk/forecasts-in-depth/tax-by-tax-spend-by-spend/council-tax/.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 20147
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Subjects
- Council tax Forecasts Office for Budget Responsibility
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- 2026-09-07 17:47:31 +0100
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