Written Question·Treasury·UIN 109262
Public Houses: Business Rates
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's correspondence entitled 1/2026: Pubs and live music venues relief 2026 to 2027, published on 27 January 2026, whether a gastro-pub categorised by the Valuation Office Agency as a r
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThis relief will be awarded to pubs and live music venues at the discretion of Local Authorities, who will determine eligibility using guidance published by the Government and based on existing definitions.