Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Stop using the fair maintainable trade calculation for pubs’ business rates
Open for signatures
515 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the unique way by which public houses are assessed for business rates. We think this will help to slow down the closures of public houses. Current taxation policies are making ever-increasing numbers of public houses unviable.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
515
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
13 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.