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Lords - Oral questions - Main Chamber
Impact of introducing a visitor levy on the cost of domestic travel and holidays within the United Kingdom
MP: Lord Sharpe of Epsom
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 165 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 258
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 166 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 251
Written Question
Hotels: Business Rates
Tuesday 10th February 2026

Asked by: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to publish the review of the impact of increased rateable values on hotels.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government has heard concerns from hotels about how they are valued for business rates and has committed to reviewing this. The review will report in time for any decisions that follow to be implemented for the 2029 revaluation.

The Government will set out more detail of the review in due course. Hotels will continue to benefit from the £4.3 billion support package announced at the Budget, including the transitional relief scheme which will cap bill increases.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
China and Japan

"The noble Baroness said earlier that steel was at the forefront of the Prime Minister’s mind. We understand that the steel strategy, which is long awaited, is with No. 10 and the Prime Minister at the moment. Can she enlighten us a little more as to when we can expect …..."
Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Land Covenants: Supermarket Chains

"My Lords, we all recognise the importance of competition, not just for economic growth but for the competitive pressure that keeps prices low for consumers. As the Minister has acknowledged, it is obviously not fair that some large retailers operate under different rules. At the same time, however, the fairness …..."
Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 140 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 140
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 186 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 180
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 178 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 183
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 154 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 147