Written Question·Treasury·UIN 92700
Public Houses
Tabled: 19 November 2025
Answered: 24 November 2025
Question
Sarah Bool
Conservative — South Northamptonshire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of spirits duty, business rates, VAT, and employer National Insurance contributions paid by pubs in the last 12 months.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonHMRC does not hold readily available data on revenue from spirits duty, VAT, and employer National Insurance contributions paid by pubs.
HMRC does not hold information on business rates which are administered by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.