Gratuities
Commons · Question 13441 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce legislation to prohibit the automatic addition of service charges to customer bills.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 3 Jul 2026
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCCA) Act 2024 requires traders to display prices inclusive of all taxes and unavoidable charges before payment is made. Prices must be accurate and not misleading. Failure to do this may be taken as an unf...