Written Question·Treasury·UIN 3822

Business Rates

Tabled: 2 September 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 July 2024 to Question 409 on Business Rates, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on the prices charged by online retailers.

Answer

James Murray
As set out in the manifesto, the government is committed to a fairer business rates system and to levelling the playing field between online giants and high streets. Currently, the retail sector accounts for approximately 21% of total value of the busines...
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