Treasury written question – answered at on 26 March 2026.
James Cartlidge
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
To ask the Chancellor of the exchequer, what fiscal support her Department is providing to support the growth of the Gaming Industry.
James Cartlidge
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
To ask the Chancellor of the exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the growth of the Gaming Industry in Suffolk.
Dan Tomlinson
The Exchequer Secretary
The government recognises the role the leisure sector plays in terms of its economic contribution but also to our culture. In the context of gaming, the government understands the benefits that bingo halls bring to local communities, and that bingo is a low-risk activity. To support the high street and community activities the government is abolishing Bingo Duty from April 2026.
More broadly, we are keen to ensure that Britain’s coastline – including the Suffolk coast – remain an attraction to domestic and international visitors. The government has set an ambitious goal to grow annual inbound tourism to 50 million visitors by 2030. To help achieve this, we have established a new Visitor Economy Advisory Council, which is currently helping to co-create a Visitor Economy Growth Strategy. The Strategy endeavours to share the benefits of tourism across every nation and region, including coastal and seaside areas.
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