Written Question·Treasury·UIN 111573

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates

Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026

Question

Dr Roz Savage

Liberal DemocratSouth Cotswolds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of business rates revaluation on village pubs and hospitality venues in rural areas.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. In recog...

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