Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to reduce the rate of value added tax for certain supplies relating to hospitality; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill

What stage is the Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill at?

The Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill?

The Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill was sponsored by Seamus Logan.

When was the Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 22 June 2026, at first reading.

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