Written Question·Treasury·UIN 101593
Music Venues: Business Rates
Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 8 January 2026
Question
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help mitigate the impact of higher business rates bills on grassroots music venues arising from changes to business rates multipliers.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThere are no current plans to extend the 40% film studio relief to grassroots music venues. 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 increas...
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