Hospitality Industry: Staff
Commons · Question 49264 · 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, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the hospitality industry on the potential impact of increased labour costs on that sector.
Answer
Answered by Gareth Thomas, 7 May 2025
I regularly engage with hospitality businesses, and I am aware of the current challenges they face. Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax, which is why we are asking employe...