Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish any impact assessments on the potential displacement of visitors away from levy-charging areas of the West Midlands to neighbouring counties without such charges, and what analysis has been undertaken of the risks to the region’s smaller hospitality-based high streets.

The impacts of the overnight visitor levy will be determined by local decisions. Mayors will need to decide whether to implement a levy, subject to a local consultation on specific proposals. This consultation will inform their decisions regarding whether and how a levy will be applied, and how any revenue is invested in their region.

The Government is consulting on the design and scope of the visitor levy and welcomes views from businesses, local authorities, and the public. The consultation runs until 18 February.