Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 81066
Retail Trade: Urban Areas
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help high street retailers compete with online businesses.
Answer
Kate DeardenWe intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, including those on the high street, from 2026-27.The Plan for Small Businesses sets out how government will work across departments to tackle high st...
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