To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of appropriateness of the level of business rates for private childcare providers; and if he will make a statement. 2019-07-15 false 277238 14 1 Treasury 2019-07-18T15:39:42.883Z Hereford and South Herefordshire Jesse Norman false 2019-07-18 Biography information for Jesse Norman <p>Business rates are an annual tax on non-domestic property, based on rateable value as assessed by the Valuation Office Agency.</p><p> </p><p>Private childcare providers may be eligible for up to 100% Small Business Rate Relief.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken repeated action to reduce the burden of business rates for all ratepayers, worth more than £13 billion over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities continue to have powers to offer business rates discounts beyond pre-defined reliefs at their discretion.</p> Treasury Children: Day Care Biography information for Tulip Siddiq House of Commons Hampstead and Kilburn Treasury Tulip Siddiq 10 1 0 1