Question follow-through · 49988
Hospitality Industry and Tourism: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to reduce the rate of VAT for the hospitality and tourism sector.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 2 May 2025
- Target answer date
- 7 May 2025
- Answer
- 12 May 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to reduce the rate of VAT for the hospitality and tourism sector.
7 May 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 May 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. Exce...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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