Oral Question·Treasury
“Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland hospitality sector on the development of a pilot for the reduction of VAT on hospitality.”
Tabled: 2 September 2026Answered: 8 September 2026
Asked by
Robin Swann
Ulster Unionist Party — South Antrim
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
Michael Shanks
It perhaps will not surprise the hon. Gentleman or the House that I am not going to agree with his final point. Net zero is incredibly important to deliver climate leadership, lower bills and the jobs of the future. But on biomass, we rightly expect full compliance with all regulatory obligations on biomass, and consumers rightly recognise the high standard of accountability from generators.