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Lord Bailey of Paddington (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 June 2025

Debate

Business Rates Reform

Contribution

My Lords, what assessment have the Government made of the impact of changing business rates here in London on the West End? High Streets UK has labelled the Bill a bit of a disaster and said it will be bad for growth, bad for investment and bad for jobs, and puts too much burden on Britain’s flagship high streets.

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