Written questions

Hospitality Industry: West Dorset

Commons · Question 49261 · Tabled 29 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 7 May 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increased labour costs on employment levels in the hospitality industry in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 7 May 2025

Hospitality businesses are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth across the UK.Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax, which is ...