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Business Rates

Commons · Question 28452 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 4 September 2026, to Question 22095, on Urban Areas: Planning Permission, whether the new positive contribution will apply to (a) all businesses, and all business rate reliefs, or (b) only

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...