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Licensed Premises: Business Rates

Commons · Question 109274 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the business rate information letter, 1/2026: Pubs and live music venues relief 2026 to 2027, whether the new relief will be available to (a) licensed premises which have a members’ clubs premises licence

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 5 Feb 2026

This relief will be awarded to pubs and live music venues at the discretion of Local Authorities, who will determine eligibility using guidance published by the Government and based on existing definitions.