questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the HMRC Valuation Office guidance, Valuation of public houses (2026), of 11 May 2026, paragraph 5.3, whether those tests determine whether hereditaments are eligible for pub and live music relief.
answerText: Guidance for local authorities on determining the eligibility of hereditaments for the Pubs and Live Music venue relief was published on 18 February 2026 and can be found at gov.uk here. It is for local authorities to determine whether individual properti...
heading: Public Houses: Business Rates