Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 3 June 202616:30

Government support for seasonal hospitality businesses in coastal areas

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate examines government support for seasonal hospitality businesses operating in coastal areas. Joe Robertson, MP for Isle of Wight East, is raising the particular financial challenges these businesses face—volatile demand, limited trading seasons, and cash-flow pressures—to press the government for tailored support measures. The debate will explore whether current economic support schemes adequately address the distinct needs of seaside tourism-dependent enterprises.

Seasonal hospitality businesses anchor coastal economies and employ thousands of workers, often on precarious contracts. These firms struggle disproportionately during off-season months and face barriers to accessing mainstream business finance or support. The outcome may influence government policy on regional economic resilience and targeted help for tourism-dependent communities.

Economy & Jobs (General)Cost of Living

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on economy-jobs, cost-of-living, agriculture (300 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on economy-jobs, cost-of-living, agriculture (481 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on economy-jobs, cost-of-living, agriculture (344 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Joe RobertsonConservative and Unionist Party

Isle of Wight East

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Alison HumeLabour Party

Scarborough and Whitby

Spoken on economy-jobs, cost-of-living, agriculture (249 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, labour-market: supportive, technology: supportive (30pts); Committee: backbench business committee (20pts)Voting record

Government support for seasonal hospitality businesses in coastal areas

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