Retail Trade: Business Rates

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing centrally funded 100% business-rates relief to charity shops operated by hospices; and what estimate he has made of the annual cost of that measure.

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Timeline

1. 1 September 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing centrally funded 100% business-rates relief to charity shops operated by hospices; and what estimate he has made of the annual cost of that measure.

   Source: Commons

2. 4 September 2026

   Answer

   Charitable rate relief provides up to 80% business rates relief to eligible properties. Local Authorities have powers to award further discretionary relief, including up to 100% relief. Charity shops operated by hospices benefit from the business rates re...

   Source: Written answer

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• Wendy Morton · Conservative · Commons
• · Treasury · Answering body
• James Murray · Labour · Answering member

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