Aphra BrandrethBackbencher (MP)
Commons · Commons Chamber · 18 Jun 2026
Ministers pressed over tax burden on UK tourism
MPs questioned whether the Government’s temporary VAT cut for attractions is enough to support tourism businesses, as Conservatives argued higher taxes could deter visitors; the Minister said the sector was being backed and committed only to increasing visitor numbers, without recommitting to the 50 million international visitors target by 2030.
