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Hospitality Industry: Taxation

Asked by Matt VickersConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 358

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions and business rates on the viability of pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues in towns such as Stockton,

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

I refer you to my previous answer to PQ UIN 125056.

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