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Leisure: Business Rates

Commons · Question 99160 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 19 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) theatres, (b) cinemas, (c) live music venues, (d) comedy venues and (e) multi purpose and other entertainment venues that from next year see their business rates (i) i

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 19 Dec 2025

The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...