Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the No10 press release entitled Burnham means business: PM slashes business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues, 23 July 2026, how he plans to determine whether premises will be eligible for the relief; and whether it will be applied to (a) wine bars, (b) night clubs that do not play live music, (c) hotels with a bar open to the public, (d) pubs with hotel rooms and (e) private clubs not open to members of the public and (f) lap dancing clubs.

The scope of the 20 per cent relief will broadly follow the scope of the current 15 per cent relief and real-terms freeze in bills. However, to target support where it is most needed, the Government will not be making the additional 20 per cent available to the very largest venues. The Government will provide further details at the Budget on how this carve out will apply.

This relief will be awarded by Local Authorities, who will determine eligibility using guidance published by the Government. The guidance for the existing 15 per cent relief can be found online here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pubs-and-live-music-venues-relief.