questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 10 of his Department's guidance entitled Business rates: Pubs and live music venues relief - local authority guidance, published on 18 February 2026, whether wine bars which operate by table service are eligible for the pub relief.
answerText: Local authorities are responsible for the administration of business rates, including decisions on the awarding of and eligibility for various reliefs. Guidance for local authorities on the administration of the pubs and live music venues relief 2026 to 2...
heading: Licensed Premises: Business Rates