Lord Addington (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 September 2026

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My Lords, will the Minister take this opportunity to confirm that this should not be seen as a way of boosting income for normal expenditure but as a bonus on top? It should be set locally. What happens in Bath, for instance, will probably not be applicable in Barnsley. We should make sure that we do something that is appropriate for people in local communities and that it is a bonus for communities that make something out of tourism.

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