Written questions

Hospitality Sector: Business Rates

Commons · Question 102893 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of its business rates policies on small hospitality businesses.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 12 Jan 2026

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...