Written questions

Hospitality Industry: Taxation

Commons · Question 104002 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential cumulative impact of business rates, VAT, alcohol duty and employer National Insurance contributions on levels of profitability in the hospitality sector.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 13 Jan 2026

The Government has assessed the cumulative impacts of measures announced over recent Budgets on businesses and households. Taken together, these measures raise revenue to support the public finances in a fair way, whilst providing targeted support. The Go...