Written questions

Retail Trade: Costs

Commons · Question 87904 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of (a) taxation and (b) regulatory costs on growth in the retail sector.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 17 Nov 2025

The Government closely monitors the health of different sectors across the UK economy and regularly engages with the retail sector, which it recognises plays a vital role in communities and high streets across the country. From April 2026, the Government ...