To ask His Majesty's Government whether guidance has been issued to valuation officers from the HMRC Valuation Office regarding their behaviour during an internal inspection of a dwelling to gather property attribute data for a council tax valuation, including regarding whether they should take their shoes off if asked to...

To ask His Majesty's Government whether guidance has been issued to valuation officers from the HMRC Valuation Office regarding their behaviour during an internal inspection of a dwelling to gather property attribute data for a council tax valuation, including regarding whether they should take their shoes off if asked to...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of HMRC Valuation Office's performance in conducting timely revaluations of domestic properties where improvements have been made in England; and what assessment he has made with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of HMRC Valuation Office's performance in conducting timely revaluations of domestic properties where improvements have been made in England; and what assessment he has made with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts 2025-26, July 2026, p.22, if he will list each of the individual datasets use for the data collection and sales verification.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts 2025-26, July 2026, p.22, if he will list each of the individual datasets use for the data collection and sales verification.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will set out the property attribute information HMRC Valuation Office seeks to collect during a site visit when undertaking a valuation of a dwelling for council tax.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will set out the property attribute information HMRC Valuation Office seeks to collect during a site visit when undertaking a valuation of a dwelling for council tax.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the current average wait time for processing public requests at the Valuation Office Agency.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the current average wait time for processing public requests at the Valuation Office Agency.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what are the average waiting time for processing public requests at the Valuation Office Agency each year since 2015.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what are the average waiting time for processing public requests at the Valuation Office Agency each year since 2015.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made in preparing the secondary legislation, regulations and statutory guidance required to implement the community right to buy provisions contained in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026; what the anticipated timetable is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made in preparing the secondary legislation, regulations and statutory guidance required to implement the community right to buy provisions contained in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026; what the anticipated timetable is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information (a) her Department and (b) its Arm’s Length Bodies holds on residential land values by locality.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information (a) her Department and (b) its Arm’s Length Bodies holds on residential land values by locality.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC official statistics, Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes statistical commentary, 6 August 2026, whether there is a forecast for the total number of (a) Checks, (b) Challenges and (c) appeals in England against the 2026 rating list over the full...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC official statistics, Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes statistical commentary, 6 August 2026, whether there is a forecast for the total number of (a) Checks, (b) Challenges and (c) appeals in England against the 2026 rating list over the full...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, pages 53 and 56, what the nature of the risk is in relation to (a) the introduction of the council tax surcharge and (b) 2029 business rates...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, pages 53 and 56, what the nature of the risk is in relation to (a) the introduction of the council tax surcharge and (b) 2029 business rates...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 26 February 2026 to Question 113649 on Council Tax: Valuation, whether there is HMRC Valuation Office guidance on physical inspections of dwellings for council tax valuations.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 26 February 2026 to Question 113649 on Council Tax: Valuation, whether there is HMRC Valuation Office guidance on physical inspections of dwellings for council tax valuations.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the 2026 business rates revaluation was revenue neutral.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the 2026 business rates revaluation was revenue neutral.

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.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 103443 on Council Tax: Valuation, what assessment his Department has made of whether some leasehold dwellings with a market capital value below the council tax surcharge thresholds may be assessed as being liable...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 103443 on Council Tax: Valuation, what assessment his Department has made of whether some leasehold dwellings with a market capital value below the council tax surcharge thresholds may be assessed as being liable...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 126755 on Taxation: Valuation and further to the HMRC Freedom of Information (FOI) Act response Reference FOI202648243, of 24 June 2026, if he will place the Property Details Guide released under that...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 126755 on Taxation: Valuation and further to the HMRC Freedom of Information (FOI) Act response Reference FOI202648243, of 24 June 2026, if he will place the Property Details Guide released under that...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 25 March 2026, to Question 121392, on Business rates: valuation, what were the dates of the five data drops provided by the Valuation Office Agency prior to the publication of the daft List.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 25 March 2026, to Question 121392, on Business rates: valuation, what were the dates of the five data drops provided by the Valuation Office Agency prior to the publication of the daft List.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 7834 on Council Tax: Valuation, whether dwellings which (a) are due for and (b) have received a site visit are marked up by HMRC Valuation Office with a (i) code and (ii) indicator.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 7834 on Council Tax: Valuation, whether dwellings which (a) are due for and (b) have received a site visit are marked up by HMRC Valuation Office with a (i) code and (ii) indicator.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) dwellinghouse codes and (b) value significant codes does the HMRC Valuation Office use for council tax valuations in (i) England and (ii) Wales.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) dwellinghouse codes and (b) value significant codes does the HMRC Valuation Office use for council tax valuations in (i) England and (ii) Wales.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Welsh Government has informed the HMRC Valuation Office of its planning council tax bands and thresholds for the council tax revaluation in Wales.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Welsh Government has informed the HMRC Valuation Office of its planning council tax bands and thresholds for the council tax revaluation in Wales.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the HMT press release, Treasury to call time on uncertainty for pubs and hotels, 24 August 2026, whether the review will be revenue neutral.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the HMT press release, Treasury to call time on uncertainty for pubs and hotels, 24 August 2026, whether the review will be revenue neutral.