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Retail Trade: Business Rates

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 6 February 2026UIN 109275

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on including retail businesses in the proposed business rates relief for pubs.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Chancellor holds regular discussions with her Ministerial colleagues about a broad range of matters.

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