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Pharmacy: Business Rates

Commons · Question 107634 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending business rates reimbursements to community pharmacies.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 5 Feb 2026

In the 2025 Autumn Budget, the Government took the hard choices to protect the National Health Service in England and to continue to prioritise reducing waiting times. We have also stepped in to cap bills and help businesses, as part of a £4.3 billion sup...