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Visitor Levy: Young People

Asked by Jack RankinConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 127978

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of a visitor levy on the number of young people employed in hospitality.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The impacts of introducing a visitor levy will depend on decisions taken locally. It would be for Mayors and local leaders to decide whether a levy is appropriate for their area, following local consultation on specific proposals.

The detailed design and scope of any visitor levy remain under development. The Government’s response to the consultation, which closed on 18 February, will be published in due course.

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