Written questions

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates

Commons · Question 106842 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with hospitality businesses on the potential impact of the timeframe for completing rateable evaluations of business that have had their premises renovated on businesses completing su

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 22 Jan 2026

Legislation sets the route for ratepayers to notify the Valuation Office Agency of changes, including renovations, through the Check Challenge Appeal service. The timeframe for the VOA to complete reviews is also set out in legislation; for Check cases it...