Music Venues and Public Houses: Business Rates — Written Question

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the business rate information letter, 1/2026: Pubs and live music venues relief 2026 to 2027, whether the new relief is subject to a state aid cap for chain pubs; and whether it will apply to venues subje

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

From April, every pub and live music venue will get 15% off its new business rates bill on top of the support announced at Budget and then bills will be frozen in real terms for a further two years. Final costings will be confirmed at a fiscal event in th...

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