Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party), on Friday, 9 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 12 members in total.

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VAT Cut for Hospitality Sector

That this House recognises the immense challenges facing the hospitality sector during the cost of living crisis; notes that the Government implemented a temporary cut of 5% on VAT for hospitality businesses during the pandemic; further notes that VAT is not devolved and can therefore only be set by the UK Government; acknowledges that local hospitality businesses deliver an important social good to their communities as well as bring in vital income and jobs; and calls on the UK Government to implement a permanent cut of 5% on VAT for the hospitality sector to help hospitality businesses meet the challenges of the cost of living crisis.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

382 

Session

2023-24

Other sponsors

John McDonnell

Pete Wishart

Rachael Maskell

Philippa Whitford

Claudia Webbe

Subjects

VAT Hospitality industry

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk