Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for West Lancashire of 27 November 2020 on business rates, reference ZA54614.

HM Treasury has no record of receiving the letter of 27 November from the Honourable Member. The Member's follow up correspondence of 18 February is now receiving attention. HM Treasury apologises for the delay in responding and will respond to the Member as soon as possible.