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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 September 2026

Debate

Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy

Contribution

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to see the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, at the Dispatch Box, but it was curious that this Question was not answered by the Tourism Minister in another place and is not being answered by any of the now three Ministers at DCMS in your Lordships’ House. Will she, on behalf of the Government, answer a question that was not addressed when this was taken on Tuesday? This new holiday tax will apply to all domestic stays. Does the Minister think it is fair to charge people who are staying in a hotel to attend the funeral of a loved one, visit somebody in hospital or undergo specialist medical attention in places far away from home?

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