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Visitor Levy: Countryside

Asked by John WhitbyLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 30 March 2026UIN 123099

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assurances he can provide that National Parks and National Landscapes will be fully considered in any proposals for an overnight visitor accommodation levy.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The precise design and scope of the overnight visitor levy power is still under development. Decisions on whether to introduce a levy will rest with Mayors and be shaped through local consultation on its design and the impacts the levy may have, including on National Parks and National Landscapes.

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