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Children's Play: Business Rates

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 6 February 2025UIN 27605

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to consult the indoor play sector before future business rates reform.

Answered by James Murray

HM Treasury releases a quarterly record of Minister’s meetings with external individuals and organisations. This can be found online: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel

At the Autumn Budget, the government published the Transforming Business Rates Discussion Paper, which sets out priority areas for reform. This paper invited stakeholders to help co-design a fairer business rates system that supports investment and is fit for the 21st century.

As set out in the Discussion Paper, the government is open to receiving written evidence to transformingbusinessrates@hmtreasury.gov.uk until 31 March 2025.

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