Written Question·Treasury·UIN 109066

Aquariums and Zoos: Business Rates

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the business rates revaluation on (a) zoos and (b) aquariums in 2026.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. To respo...

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