Question follow-through · 127970

Hospitality Industry and Tourism

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken research on the social and economic value of the hospitality and tourism industry for communities; and the potential impact of a visitor levy on communities.

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
16 Apr 2026
Target answer date
21 Apr 2026
Answer
21 Apr 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken research on the social and economic value of the hospitality and tourism industry for communities; and the potential impact of a visitor levy on communities.

  2. 21 Apr 2026

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  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. At Budget, the Government published a cons...

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