Written Question·Treasury·UIN 69593
Hospitality Industry: Business Rates and Employers' Contributions
Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) business rates and (b) changes to employer national insurance contributions on the (i) hospitality sector and (ii) local pubs.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. From April 2026, we intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) p...
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