Written questions

Public Houses: Business Rates

Commons · Question 74691 · Tabled 3 Sep 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on pub closures.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 10 Sep 2025

To deliver our manifesto pledge, we intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that RHL businesses benefit fro...