Retail Trade: Business Rates
Commons · Question 77674 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased business rates on the viability of large-format retail stores.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 14 Oct 2025
We are creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. From 2026-27, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality and leisure propertie...