Hospitality Industry: Taxation

(asked on 13th May 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions and business rates on the viability of pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues in towns such as Stockton, Thornaby and Yarm.


Answered by
Dan Tomlinson Portrait
Dan Tomlinson
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
This question was answered on 20th May 2026

I refer you to my previous answer to PQ UIN 125056.

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