Written questions

Visitor Levy

Commons · Question 4739 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the tourism and hospitality sector on the potential introduction of a visitor levy.

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...