Written Question·Treasury·UIN 65272

Small Businesses: Business Rates

Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 10 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

LabourNottingham East

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a tiered business rates system to support (a) emerging and (b) small businesses.

Answer

James Murray
The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.At Autumn Budget 2024, we took the first step with the announcement of permanently lower tax rates for the Retail...

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