Joe Robertson

Joe Robertson

Conservative — Isle of Wight East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 January 2026

Debate

Hospitality Sector

Contribution

What the Minister does not say is that the Government have also taxed those businesses and made it harder to employ people, which is why there are 100,000 fewer people working in hospitality since her Government came to power. Hospitality businesses in my constituency are hanging on to one thread of hope: the vague assertion that the Government will look again at valuations. Will the Minister look again right now, scrap business rates for hospitality and back our high streets?

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