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Business Rates: Tax Allowances

Commons · Question 168 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 21 May 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on business rate relief for firms that install external wall insulation on industrial units to reduce energy costs.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 21 May 2026

The Government is committed to supporting businesses to improve the energy efficiency of their premises, helping to reduce their energy costs. The business rates system already provides certain reliefs and exemptions, including Improvement Relief which pr...