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Hospitality Industry: Taxation

Commons · Question 92770 · Tabled 19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 28 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and combined Mayoral Authorities on taxes relating to

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 28 Nov 2025

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. We have published a consultation running un...