Written question WQ85339
- Asked by
- Darren MillarConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Finance and Local Government
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 9 days
Question
Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce a vacant land tax in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Finance and Local Government
We are pursuing the devolution of powers for a vacant land tax because of the potential of such a tax to help deliver our housing and regeneration ambitions. Four years since beginning the process to gain competence for the required new powers, we have still not been able to secure these powers. It is clear the process is not fit for purpose.