Written Question·Treasury·UIN 107112
Gyms and Leisure Centres: Business Rates
Tabled: 20 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Caroline Johnson
Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the sustainability of commercial fitness gyms and community leisure centres serving rural communities.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
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