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Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Gyms and Leisure Centres: Business Rates

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125241 on Gyms and Leisure Centres: Business Rates, whether fiscal pressures from business rates have recently been raised by leisure centre and gym sector representatives in meetings with (a) Treasury Ministers and (b) officials.

Answer

The sector was engaged as part of the recent Call for Evidence on business rates and investment, which closed on 18 February. The Government is carefully considering representations it has received, and a response to the Call for Evidence will be published in due course.

The sector was also engaged ahead of the Transforming Business Rates: Interim Report, published in September 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transforming-business-rates-interim-report/transforming-business-rates-interim-report


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
128854
Session
2024-26
Related items
Gyms and Leisure Centres: Business Rates
Monday, 20 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Business rates Gyms Leisure centres
Link
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