Gavin Williamson MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Snooker: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109536More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made by the Valuation Office Agency of the footprint for snooker clubs and venues to accommodate snooker tables in calculating the 2026 business rates revaluation.

  Answer: Snooker halls are valued in the same way as any other class of non-domestic property, through applying the statutory and common law principles that apply across non-domestic rating.The practice note used for the 2023 revaluation is published online here. ...

  Answered 4 Feb 2026

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• Snooker: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109535More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total business rate support package available to snooker and clubs is in (a) 2026, (b) 2027 and (c) 2028.

  Answer: 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 respo...

  Answered 4 Feb 2026

  Original Parliament record