Written questions

Beer and Public Houses: Business Rates

Commons · Question 107201 · Tabled 20 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 28 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will meet with the Valuation Office Agency to discuss the potentail impact of changes to business rates relief on pubs and breweries.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 28 Jan 2026

From April, every pub and live music venue will get 15% off its new business rates bill on top of the support announced at Budget and then bills will be frozen in real terms for a further two years.Three-quarters of pubs will see bills flat or falling in ...