Written questions

Gyms and Leisure: Business Rates

Commons · Question 117600 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 9 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will take steps to ensure that independent gyms and leisure businesses are provided with comparable business rates relief to pubs and other hospitality sectors.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 9 Mar 2026

The Government has defined in guidance which properties will be eligible for the relief announced on 27th January 2026 based on definitions used previously in the business rates system. Individual Local Authorities will need to determine which properties ...