Written Question·Treasury·UIN 112582

Public Houses: Business Rates

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Sir Mel Stride

Conservative — Central Devon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the cost of the additional business rates support for pubs will be funded.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

From April, every pub and live music venue will get 15% off its new business rates bill on top of the support announced at Budget, ahead of their bills being frozen in real terms for a further two years. The cost of this support will not impact other sect...

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