Written Question·Treasury·UIN 15028

Hospitality Industry: VAT

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Will Stone

LabourSwindon North

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying the summer savings scheme to the Christmas holidays.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and eligible family attractions.This is a targeted and temporary scheme to reduce the costs of children’s meals in restaurants, children’s t...

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