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Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a cut in VAT for the hospitality sector in Wales.

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
17 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
20 Nov 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a cut in VAT for the hospitality sector in Wales.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. VAT is a reserved tax, applying UK wide. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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