Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109273

Licensed Premises: Business Rates

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the business rate information letter, 1/2026: Pubs and live music venues relief 2026 to 2027, whether the reduction in business rate revenue from the new relief will a

Answer

Alison McGovern

On 27 January, the department confirmed to local authorities that they will be fully compensated for the loss of income associated with granting the pubs and live music venues relief and the government will fund the associated new burdens, including the a...

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