Government must use budget to support hospitality industry
Carla Lockhart MP • January 23, 2024
DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart has called on the Treasury to reduce the rate of VAT for the hospitality sector, to provide much needed ‘breathing space’ for the sector amid ongoing pressures on businesses to survive.
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