Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government which of the "lower business rates multipliers" for retail, hospitality and leisure properties with a rateable value of less than £500,000 will be applied in (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, and (3) Northern Ireland; and what discussions they have held with devolved administrations on this matter.

Business rates is a devolved policy area. Therefore, the new retail hospitality and leisure multipliers will apply in England only.