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Hospitality Sector: Business Rates

Commons · Question 102748 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Bob Blackman

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to publish an impact assessment of changes to business rates for the hospitality sector due to take effect from April 2026.

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...