Written Question·Treasury·UIN 106140

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the business rates special category code (SCAT) the Valuation Office Agency uses for (a) coffee shops, (b) wine bars and (c) cafes is.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Information on SCAT codes is available at this link [SCat code list]