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Public Houses: Business Rates

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 March 2026UIN 116482

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2026, to Question 111143, on Public Houses: Business Rates, whether this requires that the Crossrail levy on pubs in London must be reduced by 15 per cent in 2026-27 compared to the 2026 initial liability following the revaluation and adjusted threshold for the Business Rate Supplement.

Answered by Alison McGovern

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 111143 on 12 February 2026.

It is for the 33 London billing authorities and the Greater London Authority to ensure that the required determinations and resulting adjustments are made to ratepayer bills in respect of BRS liabilities.

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