Written questions

Visitor Levy

Lords · Question HL1371 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Allen of Kensington

To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards they plan to put in place to ensure that any overnight visitor levy would not detrimentally affect tourists.

Answer

Answered by Lord Livermore, 9 Jul 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 precise design and scope of the power ...