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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has received representations from the Mayor of London on the council tax surcharge.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has received representations from the Mayor of London on the council tax surcharge.
The government has not identified any direct representations from the Mayor of London regarding the High Value Council Tax Surcharge. The government received a range of responses to its consultation on the surcharge, including from the Greater London Authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Immigration Health Surcharge rate payable by students was in each year since 2015.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Immigration Health Surcharge rate payable by students was in each year since 2015.
The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) rates payable by students since the inception of the IHS are as follows.
Between;
6 April 2015 and 7 January 2019 - £150 p/a
8 January 2019 and 26 October 2020 - £300 p/a
27 October 2020 and 5 February 2024 - £470 p/a
6 February 2024 and current date - £776 p/a
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the answer of 8 October 2027, Official Report, Column 227-228W, whether the Automated Valuation Model developed by the HMRC Valuation Office for (a) the council tax revaluation in Wales and (b) the council tax surcharge in England, utilises localities or neighbourhoods,...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the answer of 8 October 2027, Official Report, Column 227-228W, whether the Automated Valuation Model developed by the HMRC Valuation Office for (a) the council tax revaluation in Wales and (b) the council tax surcharge in England, utilises localities or neighbourhoods,...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 19 October 2026, to Question 32140, on Council tax: valuation, what is HMRC Valuation Office’s working estimates of the appeal rate on the council tax surcharge.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 19 October 2026, to Question 32140, on Council tax: valuation, what is HMRC Valuation Office’s working estimates of the appeal rate on the council tax surcharge.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 12 October 2026 to Question 29386 on Ferries, whether surcharges have been imposed on any operators of international ferry services from UK ports on any other routes in scope of the Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 12 October 2026 to Question 29386 on Ferries, whether surcharges have been imposed on any operators of international ferry services from UK ports on any other routes in scope of the Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024.
No surcharges have been imposed to date on any operators of international ferry services under the Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an estimate of the highest council tax bill that will be levied in England on a Band H home with the top tier council tax surcharge for a (a) primary home and (b) second...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an estimate of the highest council tax bill that will be levied in England on a Band H home with the top tier council tax surcharge for a (a) primary home and (b) second...
The government annually publishes statistics on the council tax levels set by different local authorities. This is available here. It is for individual councils to decide their level of council tax and whether they apply a council tax on second homes in their area.
The valuation of properties for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be done in a targeted way, without specific reference to existing council tax bands. This will apply to properties worth over £2m, with rates ranging from £2,500 for properties worth over £2m, to £7,500 for properties worth over £5m.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of parcel delivery surcharges on (a) consumers and (b) small businesses in rural parts of Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of parcel delivery surcharges on (a) consumers and (b) small businesses in rural parts of Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency.
Royal Mail is required under the Universal Service Obligation to provide parcel services up to 20kg at an affordable, uniform price across the UK. Outside this service, delivery charges are commercial decisions for retailers and parcel operators, which may reflect contractual terms and higher transportation costs in some rural areas. Retailers must clearly disclose delivery charges and geographical restrictions before purchase, enabling consumers and small businesses to make informed choices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 4 September 2026, to Question 19147, on Council tax: Valuation, and further to page 85 of the Explanatory Memorandum to the Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024, whether the HMRC Valuation Office is...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 4 September 2026, to Question 19147, on Council tax: Valuation, and further to page 85 of the Explanatory Memorandum to the Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024, whether the HMRC Valuation Office is...
The Wales Council Tax Revaluation and the introduction of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge are not directly comparable for the purposes of estimating appeal rates. The valuation to identify properties worth more than £2m will be done in a targeted way, without specific reference to existing council tax bands. The Welsh revaluation applies across all Council Tax bands in Wales.
Government recently consulted on the HVCTS challenge and appeal process and will publish its response shortly.
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to publish their response to the consultation on the high value council tax surcharge, which closed on 14 July.
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to publish their response to the consultation on the high value council tax surcharge, which closed on 14 July.
The government is considering responses to this consultation and will publish its response in due course.
|To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the joint consultation document entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published on 19 May 2026, if he will make it her policy to include a single person discount for the proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge.
|To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the joint consultation document entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published on 19 May 2026, if he will make it her policy to include a single person discount for the proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge.
The Government has consulted on the design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge and will publish its response in due course.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 September 2026 to Question HL3158 on Budget October 2026, whether his Department briefed the media in relation to the council tax surcharge threshold potentially being reduced to £1.5 million.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 September 2026 to Question HL3158 on Budget October 2026, whether his Department briefed the media in relation to the council tax surcharge threshold potentially being reduced to £1.5 million.
No
As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the Chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the UK has red lines in its negotiations with the EU for a youth mobility scheme, and what the Government’s position is on (a) exempting EU citizens from the NHS healthcare surcharge, (b) allowing young people to be accompanied by close...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the UK has red lines in its negotiations with the EU for a youth mobility scheme, and what the Government’s position is on (a) exempting EU citizens from the NHS healthcare surcharge, (b) allowing young people to be accompanied by close...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Q591 of the oral evidence given by the First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive, HM Revenue and Customs, to the Treasury Committee on 9 September 2026, HC 5, what is the estimated annual gross cost to the public purse of...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Q591 of the oral evidence given by the First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive, HM Revenue and Customs, to the Treasury Committee on 9 September 2026, HC 5, what is the estimated annual gross cost to the public purse of...
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend the council tax surcharge (1) bands, (2) multipliers, and (3) thresholds, from those previously announced in November 2025.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend the council tax surcharge (1) bands, (2) multipliers, and (3) thresholds, from those previously announced in November 2025.
As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the Chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the High Value Council Tax Surcharge consultations, published 19 May 2026, whether any single person discount will apply to the council tax surcharge.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the High Value Council Tax Surcharge consultations, published 19 May 2026, whether any single person discount will apply to the council tax surcharge.
The Government has consulted on the design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, including proposed exemptions and support arrangements and will publish its response in due course.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to Question 5344, on Council Tax: Surcharges, whether the powers of officers appointed by the Commissioners of His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to undertake valuations for the new council tax surcharge will use the Local...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to Question 5344, on Council Tax: Surcharges, whether the powers of officers appointed by the Commissioners of His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to undertake valuations for the new council tax surcharge will use the Local...
The High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be legislated for in Finance Bill 2026 and subject to Parliamentary approval in the normal way.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether residential asylum accommodation will be liable for the council tax surcharge.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether residential asylum accommodation will be liable for the council tax surcharge.
The High Value Council Tax Surcharge is a new charge on owners of residential property in England worth £2m or more.
The Government consulted on a proposed list of discounts and exemptions. and a response to the consultation will be published in due course.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on the HMRC Valuation Office’s Antecedent Valuation Date for the (a) council tax surcharge in England and (b) council tax revaluation in Wales.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on the HMRC Valuation Office’s Antecedent Valuation Date for the (a) council tax surcharge in England and (b) council tax revaluation in Wales.
a) The antecedent valuation date for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge has not yet been set in legislation.
b) Details about the valuation date of the Council Tax revaluation in Wales can be found here.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether single adult households will be able to claim the 25% single person discount on the council tax surcharge.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether single adult households will be able to claim the 25% single person discount on the council tax surcharge.
The Government has set out plans to introduce the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, which will increase fairness within the system.
The Government has consulted on the design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, including on a deferral scheme to support those who may struggle to pay, treatment of freehold and leasehold properties (including those with short leases), and a proposed list of discounts and exemptions. This consultation closed on 14 July. The Government is considering responses received and a response to the consultation will be published in due course.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, page 56, if he will publish the delivery plan for the council tax surcharge.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, page 56, if he will publish the delivery plan for the council tax surcharge.
The High Value Council Tax Surcharge policy remains in development.