Question follow-through · 109325

Pharmacy: Business Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending Business Rates reimbursements to Community Pharmacies.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
28 Jan 2026
Target answer date
4 Feb 2026
Answer
4 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending Business Rates reimbursements to Community Pharmacies.

  2. 4 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    In the Autumn Budget 2025, the Government made hard choices in order to protect the National Health Service in England and continue to prioritise reducing waiting times. We have also stepped in to cap bills and help businesses, as part of a £4.3 billion s...

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