Written Question·Treasury·UIN 109262

Public Houses: Business Rates

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Named Day

Question

David Simmonds

ConservativeRuislip, 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 Tomlinson
This 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.