Feryal Clark MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Retail Trade: Empty PropertyTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26661More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many retail properties in England have become vacant in each of the last three years, and what proportion of those properties were still vacant after three months.
Answer: Billing Authorities provide information to HMRC Valuation Office to support the maintenance of the non-domestic rating list. Some Billing Authorities may indicate whether a property was vacant at the time the information was provided. However, HMRC Valuat...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26660More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact on investment in retail properties of reducing the standard business rates multiplier for retail, hospitality and leisure properties by a further 5p to 38p f
Answer: The Government is continuing to review the wider business rates system to ensure it better supports high streets, local economies and small businesses.Further decisions on wider business rates reforms will be set out in the normal way at the Budget.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26659More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending business rates improvement relief to property owners as well as occupiers.
Answer: The responsibility for paying business rates falls on the occupier of the property. Property owners could be eligible for Improvement Relief if they meet the eligibility criteria, such as completing qualifying works, and occupying the property during and ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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