Written Question·Treasury·UIN 89842

Public Houses: Business Rates

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of abolishing business rates for pubs.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
In April 2026, the Government will introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality, and leisure properties with ratable values below £500,000. This permanent tax cut will ensure that eligible hospitality businesses, includin...

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