Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the current tax burden on hospitality businesses on (a) closures, (b) employment, (c) private investment and (d) economic growth over the next five years.

The Government has provided targeted support to the hospitality sector, including a £4.3 billion business rates support package and the introduction of permanently lower multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties. These measures provide almost £1 billion of support each year and benefit more than 750,000 properties.

The Employment Allowance has also been increased to £10,500, meaning around 900,000 employers will have no employer National Insurance liability, while businesses can benefit from targeted reliefs that support the employment of young people.