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
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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
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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
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Business rates Gyms Leisure centres
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- 2026-04-27 13:13:18 +0100
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