questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of business rates changes on the ability of small businesses to expand, invest and recruit staff.
answerText: At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic.To respon...
heading: Small Businesses: Business Rates