Rupert Lowe

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on labour-intensive hospitality businesses.

7 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Hospitality Industry: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of hospitality apprenticeship schemes in tackling labour shortages in the pub sector.

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered freezing or reforming alcohol duty on draught products sold in pubs.

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of alcohol duty levels on the financial sustainability of community pubs.

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered introducing a reduced or tiered VAT rate for pubs and restaurants.

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of the level of VAT on the hospitality sector in (a) the UK and (b) comparable European countries.

7 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Public Houses: Closures

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of pub closures on community cohesion.

7 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Hospitality Industry: Closures

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps are being taken to help reduce levels of closures of community pubs and high-street hospitality venues.

7 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Public Houses: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the role of pubs in supporting local economies and employment, particularly in rural areas.

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential cumulative impact of business rates, VAT, alcohol duty and employer National Insurance contributions on levels of profitability in the hospitality sector.

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Public Houses: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has produced on modelling on the potential effect of the April 2026 business rates revaluation on small, independent pubs.

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered reinstating higher levels of business rates relief for pubs and hospitality venues.

7 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Public Houses: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates liabilities on trends in levels of pub closures since 2010.

6 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Tax Yields: Hemsby

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 5 January to question 101570 Tax Yields: Hemsby, if she will make an estimate of the total annual tax receipts generated by economic activity in Hemsby, Norfolk, including (a) income tax, (

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis has been conducted on the potential impact of business rates levels on commercial vacancy rates.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the long-term sustainability of the current business rates model for high street businesses.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will undertake a full review of the business rates system.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential impacts of the April revaluation on town centres.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration has been given to increasing permanent business rates relief for small and community-facing businesses.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered freezing rateable values for small businesses at 2023 levels pending a full review of the business rates system.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the impact of the business rates system on physical premises compared to online and out-of-town operators.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: Valuation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis has been conducted into levels of disparity between business rates increases for bricks-and-mortar businesses compared to those for warehouse and distribution premises.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether transitional relief arrangements will fully offset increases in business rates for small businesses following the April revaluation.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: Valuation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of business rates liabilities on the number of business closures since the last revaluation.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: Employment

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of increases in business rates on employment levels in labour-intensive sectors.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what modelling has been undertaken to assess the cumulative impact of business rates increases on high street viability over the next three years.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: Valuation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of commercial properties she estimates will see an increase in rateable value following the forthcoming revaluation.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the April 2026 business rates revaluation on small and medium-sized enterprises operating from physical premises.

5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take legislative steps to prevent non-UK citizens from (a) voting and (b) standing in all UK elections.

18 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Tourism: Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate has been made of the annual income tax and National Insurance contributions generated by employment directly and indirectly supported by the Hemsby tourism economy.