Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113845

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

ConservativeSouth Shropshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of reducing business rates on hospitality venues that use local food chains.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The 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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