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Hospitality Industry: Business Rates

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 106140

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the business rates special category code (SCAT) the Valuation Office Agency uses for (a) coffee shops, (b) wine bars and (c) cafes is.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

Information on SCAT codes is available at this link [SCat code list]

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