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...