Milburn Review: Interim Report Debate
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Emma Lewell
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Emma Lewell (South Shields) (Lab)
Thank you, Mr Speaker—I will do my best.
I have listened carefully to my hon. Friend’s responses, but youth unemployment in South Shields continues to be higher than the national average. Hospitality is the absolute lifeblood of my small tourist town, and it typically employs our younger constituents. The local industry is telling me clearly that a perfect storm of taxes and now the impending tourist tax is directly impacting its ability to stay afloat, let alone employ staff—
Emma Lewell
Please will my hon. Friend look at and speak to his colleagues about a VAT cut for the sector?
Andrew Western
In the interests of time, I will follow up with my hon. Friend directly in writing.