Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Levy on overnight trips will help mayors invest in local growth, published on 25 November 2025, whether VAT will be levied (a) before and (b) after the addition of the overnight visitor levy to the core hotel bill.

The design of the visitor levy is subject to consultation and decisions from Mayors about whether to introduce a levy and how it is implemented locally.