To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) the Department for Communities and Local Government on the proposed council tax waiver for service personnel on operations overseas; and if he will make a statement. (138807)

Treasury Ministers and officials have frequent meetings with colleagues from other Government Departments on a wide range of issues as part of policy development and delivery. As was the case with previous administrations it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such discussions.