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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 February 2026

Debate

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2026

Contribution

Turning briefly to the prescription of multipliers regulations, I note the SLSC’s 48th report, which criticises the lack of a full impact assessment for the new high-value multiplier. The committee warns of “cliff edges”, where a single £1 difference in rateable values triggers a massive tax hike. This high-value multiplier will hit our larger cultural institutions, major concert halls and larger creative workspaces that anchor our cultural economy.

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