Written questions

Small Businesses: Business Rates

Commons · Question 61459 · Tabled 19 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 27 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Coleman

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on small independent businesses in Chelsea and Fulham constituency.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 27 Jun 2025

The Government is committed to creating a fairer business rates system that supports small businesses and protects the high street. To deliver our manifesto pledge, we intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (R...