Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Foord and Rachel Reeves

Tuesday 27th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Rachel Reeves]

My understanding is that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is still consulting on this matter, so the hon. Lady and other colleagues will have a chance to feed into that process. In the spending review, we put an extra £600 million into supporting local authorities after the years of austerity under the Conservative Government. While the previous Conservative Prime Minister said he would take money away from poorer areas and give it to Tunbridge Wells, we are investing more fairly in the areas that need it most.

[Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth) (LD)]

3. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector.