Tourism: Taxation
Lords · Question HL850 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to introducing a tourist tax in England.
Answer
Answered by Lord Livermore, 24 Jun 2026
At the last Budget, the Government announced a new discretionary power for Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) to introduce a visitor levy on short-term, commercially let overnight accommodation in England and launched a consultation on the design. This ...