Written Question·Treasury·UIN 107664

Taxation: Greater London

Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Gareth Thomas

Labour (Co-op)Harrow West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to devolve powers to the Mayor of London to adjust taxation rates in London.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
While the Government keeps the tax system under review, the Government has no plans to extend the Mayor’s powers to adjust tax rates in London.However, the Government is empowering Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation i...

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