Written questions

Visitor Levy

Commons · Question 4738 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of international evidence regarding the impact of visitor levies on (a) visitor numbers, (b) local businesses and (c) regional economies.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 8 Jun 2026

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. The Government recognises the important ro...