The Tourism Alliance has prepared a model letter that it is asking tourism businesses to send to the Government calling on them to offer the following support for tourism businesses as part of this year’s budget:
- Retain the 5% VAT Rate for 2021 and expand it to cover on-premises alcohol sales
- Extend Business Rates Relief and Reform Business Rates
- Extend the Furlough Scheme for businesses impacted by social distancing or travel restrictions
The template letter for you to use for this purpose is here. It is written so that it is widely applicable to all businesses although members are of course welcome to tweak it but please do not change the three core ‘asks’.
You can send it to your MP using this website
The process is simple:
- Enter your postcode
- Select “Your MP” from the list of public officials in the area
- Cut and paste the template letter into the box provided
- Enter details where indicated
- Click send
