Written questions

Hospitality Industry: VAT

Commons · Question 99247 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 18 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with hospitality businesses on the potential impact of the current rate of VAT on the viability of those businesses.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 18 Dec 2025

The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. The Chancellor and other Ministers meet with a range of businesses and their representatives to understand the impacts of G...