Julian Smith MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19991More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using existing community infrastructure, including Post Office branches, to support access to cash and everyday banking transactions.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of cash, understanding that it continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including charities, churches, voluntary organisations and community groups to support communities across the UK, and is comm...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16890More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the current methodology used to calculate rateable values for pubs; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of improvements such as outdoor facilities, food offerin
Answer: The Government committed in January 2026 to review the methodologies used to value pubs and hotels for business rates, following concerns raised by ratepayers and representative bodies around the 2026 revaluation. Since then, officials have been progress...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16889More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of higher rateable values being applied to pubs that play an active role in their local communities on the sustainability of rural pubs, including those des
Answer: The Government has introduced a support package worth £4.3 billion, to protect against ratepayers seeing large overnight increases in bills.In addition, the Government has introduced new permanently lower multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality and l...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16888More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of HMRC guidance on business rates valuations for pubs in 'attractive locations', including rural and community pubs, on the financial viability of those establis
Answer: The guidance referred to sets out how pubs were to be valued for the previous valuation exercise which took place under the previous government, with valuation date of April 2024. This government is reviewing the methodology used to calculate rateable val...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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