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Hospitality Industry: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 26012 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how will the government support Northern Irish hospitality businesses to compete with ROI counterparts.

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 9 Sep 2026

We recognise the challenges hospitality businesses face. To support businesses and families across the United Kingdom over the summer period, between 25 June to 1 September the Government introduced a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals...