Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113752

Small Businesses: Business Rates

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of business rates changes on the ability of small businesses to grow and invest.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic.To respon...

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