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 ...