Hospitality Industry: Government Assistance
Commons · Question 27128 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Ward
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps his Department is taking to support pubs and the hospitality sector.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 14 Sep 2026
The Government recognises the value pubs and hospitality venues bring and the challenges they face. As such, the Government has announced a 20% cut to business rates bills for pubs from April 2027. This is in addition to the 15% relief off 2025/2026 bills...