VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders

"We are currently victims of our geography."

— Michael Cadden , Executive

"It would be 'disingenuous' of the industry to suggest that a VAT cut would all be passed through to lower consumer prices."

— Selina Horshi , Executive

"There was evidence that lower VAT rates in the Republic had helped protect businesses and jobs."

— Adrian Cummins , Executive

"There was a case for a VAT cut pilot scheme in NI."

— Gareth Hetherington , Academic