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Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has told The Chancellor he should make the VAT reduction to 5% permanent for the UK's hospitality and tourism sectors.

The cut from 20% has already been extended until the end of March by Rishi Sunak but is still only temporary.

I very much understand how everyone in Eastbourne and Willingdon will now have their lives put on hold, that businesses will have to reset their plans to reopen and how pupils will again miss out on enriching lessons.

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has been told armed forces personnel will be given mandatory mental health training after she raised the issue in parliament.

I'm thrilled to be working with the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce to bring you this amazing free resource.

We have so many talented makers and crafters in Eastbourne and this is a space to bring you all together.

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has told the government its proposed planning reforms can only work if councils can develop their own housing numbers and not be forced to adhere to national targets.

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has welcomed nearly £413,000 of government covid funding coming to the town to support two theatres and an art gallery.

Statement from Caroline Ansell MP regarding The Chancellor’s statement today.

I am delighted the VAT increase back to 20% has been postponed until 31st March next year and that Eastbourne’s hospitality and tourism sectors will be able to benefit from the existing 5% VAT until then.

The public claimed 142,000 meals in Eastbourne and Willingdon during August’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme in a move that boosted the hospitality sector and confidence in going out, the town’s MP Caroline Ansell said today.