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Valuation Office Agency: ICT

Commons · Question 26173 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

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 46, how data enhancement was undertaken to improve council tax data quality.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 7 Sep 2026

Data enhancement involves reviewing property information held by the VO, including validating and updating property attributes and correcting missing or inaccurate records. This provides a more accurate evidence base for valuations.