Written questions

Cinemas: Government Assistance

Commons · Question 63806 · Tabled 30 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to support independent cinemas.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 8 Jul 2025

We are supporting cinemas through permanently lower business rates multipliers for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure premises with rateable values under £500,000 from 2026/27.Our Plan for Neighbourhoods will provide £1.5 billion to 75 towns across the UK ov...