Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 49260
Hospitality Industry: Employment
Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 7 May 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support hospitality businesses to maintain employment levels in the context of higher labour costs.
Answer
Gareth ThomasHospitality businesses, including those in West Dorset constituency, are vital to our communities and support economic growth.We’re increasing the Employment Allowance to £10,500, allowing 865,000 employers to pay no NICs this year. This means employers c...
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