Martin Vickers MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Wholesale Trade: Business PremisesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31840More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential financial impact of the classification of wholesale premises as online retail warehouses on the food and drink wholesale sector; and what steps she is taking to reduce t

  Answer: As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, including those on the high street, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they benefit...

  Answered 28 Feb 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Wholesale Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31839More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing targeted business rates relief for food and drink wholesalers.

  Answer: The Government published the ‘Transforming Business Rates’ Discussion Paper at Budget setting out priority areas for reform. This paper invites industry to help co-design a fairer business rates system that supports investment and is fit for the 21st cent...

  Answered 3 Mar 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Business RatesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31838More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the impact of the higher multiplier on properties with a rateable value of £500,000 and above on the costs incurred by retail, hospitality and leisure businesses (RHL) businesses.

  Answer: As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, including those on the high street, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they benefit...

  Answered 28 Feb 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Wholesale Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31837More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the impact of the higher multiplier on properties with a rateable value of £500,000 and above on the food and drink wholesale sector.

  Answer: As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, including those on the high street, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they benefit...

  Answered 28 Feb 2025

  Original Parliament record