Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 115062
High Speed 1 Line
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in business rates on planned private sector investment in Channel Tunnel rail services.
Answer
Keir MatherBusiness rates and the ongoing 2026 valuation process is a matter for the operationally independent Valuation Office Agency. The Government is committed to supporting a thriving and competitive international rail market, signing landmark deals with partne...
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