Business Rates
Lords · Question HL13006 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Allen of Kensington
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to replace the current system of business rates.
Answer
Answered by Lord Livermore, 6 Jan 2026
The Government is delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in our manifesto. The Government is doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitali...