Written Question·Treasury·UIN 24697
Fire and Rescue Services: Business Rates
Tabled: 17 January 2025
Answered: 22 January 2025
Question
Alicia Kearns
Conservative — Rutland and Stamford
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting fire services from business rates at the next fiscal event.
Answer
James MurrayCertain properties are exempt from business rates. Details on exemptions can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-business-rate-relief/exempt-properties. Any decisions on future tax policy will be announced by the Chancellor at a fiscal event.