Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 118027

Sports: Business Rates

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Alison Griffiths

ConservativeBognor Regis and Littlehampton

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates liability from 1 April 2026 on participation in grassroots sport in England; and whether she has made representat

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
DCMS engaged extensively with HM Treasury in the run up to the Autumn Budget 2025 and provided evidence to HM Treasury on the anticipated impact to the sport and leisure sector. The Government has announced a support package worth £4.3 billion to protect ...

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