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Retail Trade: Taxation

Asked by Mr Lee DillonLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 10 March 2026UIN 908192

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tax changes on high street businesses in Newbury.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Government has announced a support package worth £4.3bn to support high street businesses with their business bills, including new, permanently lower multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality, and leisure businesses.

Every pub and live music venue will also get 15% off its new bill.


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