Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce the rates relief threshold for small businesses.
Properties with a rateable value of £12,000 or less pay no business rates under SBRR. For properties with a rateable value above £12,000 and less than £15,000, SBRR tapers from 100% relief to 0%.
The fundamental review of business rates will consider all parts of the business rates system, including reliefs and any eligibility criteria.