Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117749

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether pubs with hotel rooms, VOA SCAT Code 227, are eligible for the new pub rate relief.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Local authorities are responsible for the administration of business rates, including decisions on the awarding of various reliefs. Guidance for local authorities on the administration of the pubs and live music venues relief 2026 to 2027 was published on...
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