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 TomlinsonThe 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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