Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 63806

Cinemas: Government Assistance

Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 8 July 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to support independent cinemas.

Answer

Chris Bryant
We are supporting cinemas through permanently lower business rates multipliers for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure premises with rateable values under £500,000 from 2026/27.Our Plan for Neighbourhoods will provide £1.5 billion to 75 towns across the UK ov...

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