Written questions

Visitor Levy

Commons · Question 118046 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 10 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what evidence his Department considered when determining whether to consult on the principle of introducing an overnight visitor levy.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 10 Mar 2026

Ahead of launching its consultation, the government considered a range of evidence on the case for a visitor levy power, including economic analysis and the success of international examples. Ministers engage regularly with Mayors on devolution-related is...