Petition · past parliament

Nurseries exempt from business rates to help the childcare sector to survive!!

Closed 3,288 signatures

What the petition asks

Department for Education (DfE) urging councils to make childcare settings exempt from business rates. Wales is following in the footsteps of Scotland by making nurseries exempt from paying business rates and now nurseries in England are putting pressure on Westminster to do the same.
All nurseries in England are being urged to sign this petition to trigger a debate in Parliament over the issue.
After owning nurseries for 29 years I have never experienced such damaging times. We need help before lots more are forced to close down

Timeline

30 Aug 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,288
Status Closed
Opened 30 Aug 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.