Written Question·Treasury·UIN 61463

Small Businesses: Business Rates

Tabled: 19 June 2025

Answered: 27 June 2025

Question

Ben Coleman

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to hold discussions with (a) the Mayor of London and (b) local authorities in London on the potential impact of changes to business rates on (i) small and (ii) independent retailers.

Answer

James Murray

The Government is committed to creating a fairer business rates system that supports small businesses and protects the high street. To deliver our manifesto pledge, we intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (R...

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