Written Question·Treasury·UIN 86189

Public Houses: Business Rates

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 7 November 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of a 20p reduction in the business rates multipliers on trends in the level of pub closures over the next five years.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Government will introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000 from 2026/27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that pubs benefit from much-needed certai...
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