VAT is to be slashed on food, accommodation and attractions in a major boost for hospitality firms hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

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He announced that tourism and hospitality VAT will be cut from 20 per cent to 5 per cent for the next six months in his "mini-budget" announcement.

These new measure have been greeted with a mixed response from community leaders.

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The measures set out by the Chancellor include:

- A new £2bn scheme to create thousands of job placements for young people aged between 16-14

- A temporary change to stamp duty

- immediately increasing the threshold from £125,000 to £500,000

- Temporary cut to VAT on food, accommodation and attractions from 20 per cent to 5 per cent

- A new job retention bonus for employers who bring back furloughed staff, giving £1,000 to businesses who bring back employees from furlough

- New payments for businesses hiring apprentices and trainees

- A £2bn “green homes grant” to help make homes more energy efficient - “Eat out to help out” vouchers that will give diners 50 per cent off their meals out at cafes, restaurants and pubs, with conditions, for August.

Mr Sunak also said the move will benefit accommodation in hotels, B&Bs, campsites and caravan sites, while attractions such as cinemas, theme parks and zoos will also see the tax cut.

It will be reduced from Wednesday July 15 until January 12, he told MPs.

He added: "This is a £4 billion catalyst for the hospitality and tourism sectors, benefiting over 150,000 businesses, and consumers everywhere - all helping to protect 2.4 million jobs."

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Simon Fell, MP for Barrow and Furness, welcomed the measures.

He said: “I’m delighted by this package of measures.

"They’ll be a boost to people and businesses across Furness.

“I was promoting our tourism and hospitality industry just last weekend - the VAT cut will be a direct boost to them, while the plan for jobs will help ensure that young people should not have to bear the burden of this crisis.

“Measures to get furloughed workers back into work and support apprenticeships will also be a real boon to our area.”

South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: “These proposals, particularly the big cut in VAT, are really welcome, and show that the Chancellor has been listening to our case for further support for one of the hardest hit sectors.

“Sadly, however, the measures do not go far enough to form a proper rescue package that is desperately required to save many local jobs and businesses.”