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Stop using the fair maintainable trade calculation for pubs’ business rates

519
signatures
closedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentOpened 13 February 2026Closed 13 August 2026

Background

Change the unique way by which public houses are assessed for business rates. We think this will help to slow down the closures of public houses. Current taxation policies are making ever-increasing numbers of public houses unviable.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

NewburyMr Lee Dillon
131
North West HampshireKit Malthouse
95
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
7
Lewisham West and East DulwichEllie Reeves
6
Romsey and Southampton NorthCaroline Nokes
5
Heywood and Middleton NorthMrs Elsie Blundell
5
WokinghamClive Jones
5
PeckhamMiatta Fahnbulleh
4
Blackley and Middleton SouthGraham Stringer
4
Streatham and Croydon NorthSteve Reed
3
SalisburyJohn Glen
3
Reading CentralMatt Rodda
3
BasingstokeLuke Murphy
3
Lewisham NorthVicky Foxcroft
3
Worsley and EcclesMichael Wheeler
3
WinchesterDr Danny Chambers
2
Kensington and BayswaterJoe Powell
2
Hackney South and ShoreditchDame Meg Hillier
2
Rother ValleyJake Richards
2
WindsorJack Rankin
2

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 755196.