Written Question·Treasury·UIN 104002

Hospitality Industry: Taxation

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential cumulative impact of business rates, VAT, alcohol duty and employer National Insurance contributions on levels of profitability in the hospitality sector.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The Government has assessed the cumulative impacts of measures announced over recent Budgets on businesses and households. Taken together, these measures raise revenue to support the public finances in a fair way, whilst providing targeted support. The Go...

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