Written Question·Treasury·UIN 97661

Leisure and Retail Trade: Business Rates

Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025
Named Day

Question

Daisy Cooper

Liberal DemocratSt Albans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will be eligible to receive transitionary relief for business rates in 2026-27.

Answer

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

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