PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(28 August 2026)

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has worked with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on commissioning a comprehensive assessment of cumulative taxes on hospitality businesses; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on a) entry level jobs, b) summer jobs and c) openings and closures on the high street.

Asked by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat)

Strategic authorities will decide whether a levy is right for their areas and, if so, consult on specific proposals. This will help them to find an appropriate balance between supporting local economic priorities, ensuring a levy is affordable, and providing stability and certainty for businesses. Levy funds will be used to support local economic growth, including in the visitor economy.

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