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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Devolution and Growth

25 November 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Proposed by Steve Reed Lab Co-op Streatham and Croydon North

EconomyLocal GovernmentScotland

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government plans to give English Mayors the authority to introduce an overnight visitor levy to fund local projects.
  • The proposal includes consulting on extending this power to leaders of Foundation Strategic Authorities.
  • Constituent authorities within Strategic Authorities implementing the levy would receive a share of the raised revenue for growth-related spending.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the government's plan to grant English Mayors the power to introduce an overnight visitor levy to fund local projects.

Action requested

I am announcing that Mayors in England will be given the power to raise revenue locally through a new overnight visitor levy, and we are consulting on whether to also grant this power to leaders of Foundation Strategic Authorities. This includes proposing that constituent authorities within Strategic Authorities implementing the levy should receive a share of the raised revenue for growth-related spending.

Key facts

  • Mayors will be given the power to raise revenue locally through an overnight visitor levy.
  • The government is consulting on granting this power to leaders of Foundation Strategic Authorities.
  • Local leaders will be eligible for a share of revenue raised from the levy for growth-related spending.
  • England attracts over 130 million visitors each year.
  • A consultation with the detail of the proposed levy will be published tomorrow.
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