Question follow-through · 900983
Written question 900983
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on reforms to business rates.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 24 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 31 Oct 2024
- Answer
- 31 Oct 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on reforms to business rates.
31 Oct 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
31 Oct 2024
Answer published
The government will create a fairer business rates system that protects the high-street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. Autumn Budget 2024 announced the first steps including an intention to introduce permanently lower multipliers f...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
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