Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of establishing a business rate retention zone to finance upgrades to Stratford International station on Exchequer revenues.

Business rate retention zones play a role in driving local growth, for example by supporting regeneration, unlocking commercial development and accelerating investment in priority sectors.

The Autumn Budget 2026 confirmed the government’s intention to intention to take forward the first wave of new Mayoral Strategic Authority Business Rates Retention Zones, including Stratford, subject to business case approval.