Written questions

Gyms: Business Rates

Commons · Question 9276 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on the financial viability of independent gyms.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 17 Jun 2026

At the Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties. The Government has introduced...