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Business Rates

Commons · Question 28449 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the No10 press release entitled "Burnham means business: PM slashes business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues", of 23 July 2026, and the pledge to fully fund the reduction in busin

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 17 Sep 2026

The Government will set out further details on funding for the additional 20 per cent business rates relief for pubs, social clubs and live music venues at the Budget. As part of that work, the Government is reviewing reliefs for businesses that do not ma...