Written Question·Treasury·UIN 108461

Pharmacy: Business Rates

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Joe Robertson

ConservativeIsle of Wight East

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury has conducted or commissioned an impact assessment on how the April 2026 business rates increase may affect the financial sustainability of community pharmacies.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This has led to increases in rateable values for some properties, as current values are based on pandemic-era valuations. In recognition of the impact of the revaluation o...

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