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Higher Education: Business Rates

Commons · Question 116734 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 10 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the change in business rates liability for the university sector in 2026/7 relative to 2024/5.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 10 Mar 2026

Information about business rates, including changes that will come into effect on 1 April 2026, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/introduction-to-business-rates.As universities are independent of government, they are responsible for understanding the ...