Question follow-through · 99860

Business Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter entitled 5/2025: Confirmation of Budget package and the Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers for 2026/2027, of 26 November 2025, whether the calculation o

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
15 Dec 2025
Target answer date
17 Dec 2025
Answer
22 Dec 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter entitled 5/2025: Confirmation of Budget package and the Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers for 2026/2027, of 26 November 2025, whether the calculation o

  2. 17 Dec 2025

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  3. 22 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The 2026 Supporting Small Business Relief Scheme provides support for ratepayers losing certain reliefs including the current 40% relief for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure. This means most properties seeing increases will see them capped at 15% or less n...

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