Written questions

Post Offices: Business Rates

Commons · Question 21342 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Lake

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has considered extending the proposed 20% business rates reduction for pubs, social clubs and live music venues to post offices.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 7 Sep 2026

The Government recognises the important contribution that post offices make to local economies and communities through the services they provide to residents and businesses.Businesses continue to benefit from the Government's wider business rates reforms,...