Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill 2024-26


make provision for, and in connection with, the introduction of higher non-domestic rating multipliers as regards large business hereditaments, and lower non-domestic rating multipliers as regards retail, hospitality and leisure hereditaments, in England and for the removal of charitable relief from non-domestic rates for private schools in England.

What is this Bill?

The Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 13 November 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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What type of Bill is this?

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So is this going to become a law?

Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: Wednesday 29th January 2025 - 2nd reading

Last Event: Thursday 16th January 2025 - 1st reading (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords - 40%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

29th January 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
16th January 2025
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th January 2025
1st reading (Lords)
16th January 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
16th January 2025
Bill
HL Bill 61 (as brought from the Commons)
16th January 2025
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 61 Explanatory Notes
15th January 2025
3rd reading (Commons)
15th January 2025
Report stage (Commons)
15th January 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage proceedings as at 15 December
15th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
15th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 15 January 2025
14th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2025
10th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2025
13th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2024
12th December 2024
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by M&S (NDRB03)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Property Federation (NDRB02)
12th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2024
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Shopkeepers' Campaign (NDRB06)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Colliers (NDRB05)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (supplementary) (NDRB04)
11th December 2024
Committee stage: 2nd Sitting (Commons)
11th December 2024
Committee stage: 1st Sitting (Commons)
11th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 December 2024
11th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
11th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) (NDRB01)
11th December 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 12 December 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
10th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 December 2024
6th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2024
27th November 2024
Press notices
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: call for evidence
25th November 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
25th November 2024
Programme motion
25th November 2024
Ways and Means resolution
25th November 2024
Money resolution
14th November 2024
Briefing papers
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill 2024-25
13th November 2024
1st reading (Commons)
13th November 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
13th November 2024
Human rights memorandum
Memorandum from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Joint Committee on Human Rights
13th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 129 EN 2024-25
13th November 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
13th November 2024
Bill
Bill 129 2024-25 (as introduced)