This week the UK Government unveiled a £100m business rates support package for pubs, including a 15% cut to new business rates bills from April followed by a two-year real terms freeze and a review into how rates are calculated for pubs. “The business rates system is broken and now it’s in danger of breaking hospitality businesses in Wales,” UKH Cymru executive director David Chapman said. “I would urge it to engage with us on a package of support measures to reduce business rates bills from April, which will help protect employment and local communities. He continued: “Like in England, Scottish hospitality businesses are facing steep hikes to business rates. “The Scottish Government should rapidly outline its plans to bring forward a support package for the entire sector, to support business viability, jobs and the communities that rely on these businesses.