Economic Growth

Part of Treasury – in the House of Commons at on 21 January 2025.

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Photo of Emma Lewell-Buck Emma Lewell-Buck Labour, South Shields

As my right hon. Friend knows, South Shields is a gorgeous coastal tourist town. We pride ourselves on our small businesses and our strong hospitality industry, but she will also know they are struggling after years of neglect by the Conservatives. To help those businesses, will she outline what consideration she has given to reducing VAT on our hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors?