Written questions

Visitor Levy: Educational Visits

Commons · Question 10195 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been of the potential impact of the proposed Overnight Visitor Levy on costs for schools on overnight educational visits, particularly where related to GCSE o

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 22 Jun 2026

The application of the proposed Overnight Visitor Levy to educational overnight visits, including any guidance, exemptions or costs, remains under consideration as part of the policy design process. Decisions on whether to introduce a levy, and on specifi...