Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 6 November 2024Answered: 12 November 2024
Asked by
Dan Aldridge
Labour — Weston-super-Mare
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General (James Murray)
We love our pubs, so to support them the Prime Minister announced in his first week after taking office a 20% cut in business rates for them, as well as for social clubs and live music venues, from April 2027. That is building on the 15% reduction earlier this year. I and other Ministers have regular discussions with representatives from the pubs and hospitality sector to understand the impact of business rates support.