Question follow-through · 107029

Business Rates: Greater London

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the average increase in the business rates liability of retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) businesses in London from the Crossrail GLA supplement as a consequence of RHL relief no

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Tabled
20 Jan 2026
Target answer date
22 Jan 2026
Answer
28 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the average increase in the business rates liability of retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) businesses in London from the Crossrail GLA supplement as a consequence of RHL relief no

  2. 22 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Decisions around the determination and application of local Business Rates Supplement are for the Greater London Authority, who must ensure they follow the requirements set out in the Business Rates Supplement Act 2009 and the policies set out in their fi...

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