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Visitor Levy: South Shropshire

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 6 July 2026UIN 13556

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an Overnight Visitor Levy on tourist numbers in South Shropshire.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The precise design and scope of the power to introduce an overnight visitor levy are still being developed. It will be for Mayors to decide whether a levy is right for their area, subject to local consultation on specific proposals to understand local impacts, including on visitor numbers.

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