Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act 2024-26
make provision for, and in connection with, the introduction of higher non-domestic rating multipliers as regards large business hereditaments, and lower non-domestic rating multipliers as regards retail, hospitality and leisure hereditaments, in England and for the removal of charitable relief from non-domestic rates for private schools in England.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
What is this Bill?
The Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 13 November 2024 and became an Act of Parliament on 3 April 2025.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Impact Assessment
13/11/2024
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
3rd April 2025
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
3rd April 2025
Royal Assent (Commons)
3rd April 2025
Act of Parliament
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act 2025 (c. 12)
1st April 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st April 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons (Lords)
1st April 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 90-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons
31st March 2025
Consideration of Lords messageConsideration of Lords Message
31st March 2025
Selection of amendments for Consideration
Grouping of Motions and Lords Amendments by Secretary Angela Rayner and Selection of Motions by the Deputy Speaker
31st March 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 31 March 2025
31st March 2025
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 31 March 2025
31st March 2025
Bill
HL Bill 90 Commons Reasons
31st March 2025
Minutes of Proceedings
Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments
27th March 2025
Bill
Bill 215 2024-25 (Lords non-insistence, amendments in lieu and amendments to the words so restored to the bill)
26th March 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th March 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons (Lords)
26th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 86-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons
25th March 2025
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
25th March 2025
Programme motion
25th March 2025
Minutes of Reasons Committee
Minutes of the Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 25 March 2025
25th March 2025
Bill
HL Bill 86 Commons Reasons
25th March 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 25 March 2025
25th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 25 March 2025
24th March 2025
3rd reading (Lords)
24th March 2025
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th March 2025
Explanatory Notes
Bill 209 EN 2024-25 (Lords Amendments)
24th March 2025
Bill
Bill 209 2024-25 (Lords Amendments to the Bill )
21st March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 83-I Marshalled list for Third Reading
20th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 83 Running list of amendments - 20 March 2025
18th March 2025
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th March 2025
Report stage (Lords)
18th March 2025
Bill
HL Bill 83 (as amended on Report)
14th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-R-I Marshalled list for Report
13th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-R Running list of amendments – 13 March 2025
11th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-R Running list of amendments – 11 March 2025
5th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-R Running list of amendments – 5 March 2025
28th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-R Running list of amendments – 28 February 2025
27th February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th February 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
25th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
24th February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th February 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
24th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-I(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
21st February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
20th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
19th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61 Running list of amendments – 19 February 2025
17th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61 Running list of amendments – 17 February 2025
13th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61 Running list of amendments - 13 February 2025
11th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61 Running list of amendments - 11 February 2025
31st January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61 Running list of amendments – 31 January 2025
30th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 61 Running list of amendments – 30 January 2025
29th January 2025
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th January 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
23rd January 2025
Briefing papers
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
16th January 2025
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th January 2025
1st reading (Lords)
16th January 2025
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 61 Explanatory Notes
16th January 2025
Bill
HL Bill 61 (as brought from the Commons)
16th January 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
15th January 2025
3rd reading (Commons)
15th January 2025
Report stage (Commons)
15th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 15 January 2025
15th January 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage proceedings as at 15 December
15th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
14th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2025
10th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2025
13th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2024
12th December 2024
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by M&S (NDRB03)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Property Federation (NDRB02)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (supplementary) (NDRB04)
12th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2024
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Colliers (NDRB05)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Shopkeepers' Campaign (NDRB06)
11th December 2024
Committee stage: 2nd Sitting (Commons)
11th December 2024
Committee stage: 1st Sitting (Commons)
11th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) (NDRB01)
11th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
11th December 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 12 December 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
11th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 December 2024
10th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 December 2024
6th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2024
27th November 2024
Press notices
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: call for evidence
25th November 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
25th November 2024
Programme motion
25th November 2024
Ways and Means resolution
25th November 2024
Money resolution
14th November 2024
Briefing papers
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill 2024-25
13th November 2024
1st reading (Commons)
13th November 2024
Bill
Bill 129 2024-25 (as introduced)
13th November 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
13th November 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
13th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 129 EN 2024-25
13th November 2024
Human rights memorandum
Memorandum from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Joint Committee on Human Rights