Hospitality Industry: Costs
2026-06-21 · Department for Business and Trade · 11735 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support his Department is providing to independent hospitality businesses to address he potential impact of a)business rates, b)employment costs, and c) VAT on those businesses.
Answer
The Government recognises pressures on independent hospitality businesses and is providing targeted support. On business rates, we have introduced permanently lower rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, backed by a £4.3 billion support pac...