Written Question·Treasury·UIN 99191

Visitor Levy: Business Rates

Tabled: 11 December 2025
Answered: 19 December 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the introduction of the overnight visitors levy will be a (i) material consideration and (ii) national change in circumstances in the valuation of hereditaments for business rates.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The government has published a consultation running until 18 February, so that the public, businesses, and local government can shape the design of the power to introduce an overnight visitor levy that will be devolved to local leaders. The precise design...
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