Shops: Business Rates — Written Question

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025, to Question 37217, on Energy: Shops, whether the installation of energy efficiency measures to meet the minimum energy efficiency standards are a positive material change for

Answer

James Murray

In assessing the effect of energy efficient measures, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) must first consider the occupancy. If a shop is owner-occupied, then an Energy Performance Certificate is not required. If the shop is let, the extent and nature of an...

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