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Hospitality Industry: Employers' Contributions

Commons · Question 49265 · 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 his Department plans to monitor the potential long-term impact of increased employer National Insurance contributions on employment trends in the hospitality sector.

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.I chair the Hospitality Sector Council, which meets quarterly in which we discuss issues the sector faces. I also meet regularly with individual...