Written Question·Treasury·UIN 111499

Children's Play: Business Rates

Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal DemocratHarpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on soft play centres in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

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. In recog...

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