Written questions

Small Businesses: Business Rates

Commons · Question 113748 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 26 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates from April 2026 on small businesses outside the pub sector.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 26 Feb 2026

At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic.To respon...