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Hospitality Industry: VAT

Asked by Kim JohnsonLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 18 December 2025UIN 99247

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with hospitality businesses on the potential impact of the current rate of VAT on the viability of those businesses.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. The Chancellor and other Ministers meet with a range of businesses and their representatives to understand the impacts of Government policy, including hospitality businesses.

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