Written Question·Treasury·UIN 107664
Taxation: Greater London
Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
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 TomlinsonWhile 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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