questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of recent changes to (a) business rates relief, (b) VAT and (c) employer's National Insurance contributions on (i) small and medium-sized hospitality businesses and (ii) independent pubs and restaurants in rural constituencies.
answerText: The Government recognises the vital role that all hospitality businesses play in supporting the UK’s economy and communities. That is why, as set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for ret...
heading: Hospitality Industry