Business Rates
Commons · Question 28137 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of expanding local business rates retention flexibilities for non-devolved local authorities.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 16 Sep 2026
The Government’s vision for devolution in England was set out in the joint cabinet statement, ‘Rewiring the state’ published in July. This committed to greater retention of business rates revenue for both strategic authorities and local councils. The long...