Written Question·Treasury·UIN 101747

Business Rates: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the estimated annual cost of the retail, hospitality and leisure multiplier in 2026-27, and how many hereditaments will be eligible in England according to her Department’s estimates.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) multipliers being introduced from April are worth nearly £900 million per year, and they will benefit over 750,000 properties in England.