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Emergency Services: Business Rates

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 20 December 2024UIN 20279

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to exempt emergency service providers from business rates.

Answered by James Murray

Certain properties are exempt from business rates. Details on exemptions can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-business-rate-relief/exempt-properties. Any decisions on future tax policy will be announced by the Chancellor at a fiscal event.

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