Business Rates
Commons · Question 26176 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to reduce business rates on (a) butchers, (b) bakers and (c) bookshops.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 9 Sep 2026
The Government has introduced new permanent lower multipliers for eligible Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) properties. These provide nearly £1 billion per year of support to the RHL sector and benefit over 750,000 properties, replacing temporary rel...