Written Question·Treasury·UIN 117600
Gyms and Leisure: Business Rates
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
Mr Joshua Reynolds
Liberal Democrat — Maidenhead
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will take steps to ensure that independent gyms and leisure businesses are provided with comparable business rates relief to pubs and other hospitality sectors.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe Government has defined in guidance which properties will be eligible for the relief announced on 27th January 2026 based on definitions used previously in the business rates system. Individual Local Authorities will need to determine which properties ...
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