Question reference: S6W-24110
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 20 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 18 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with representatives of the retail industry prior to its announcement in the Budget that it is exploring the introduction of a non-domestic rates Public Health Supplement on grocery retailers.
Answer
The announcement in the Scottish Budget 2024-25 signalled the Scottish Government’s intent to explore the reintroduction of a Public Health Supplement. Retail representatives and other relevant stakeholders will be consulted as part of that exploratory work.
The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that engagement with the New Deal for Business Non-Domestic Rates sub-group continues to explore how the non-domestic rates system can best support business growth, investment and competitiveness, while acknowledging the important role non-domestic rates income plays in funding public services.