Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'

"It hadn't made any difference whatsoever to his business, with many customers benefiting but not even realizing."

— Keith Southwell , Executive

"I think that is partly down to the summer savings scheme."

— Tara Stapley , Executive

"Families may be going for a pudding or an extra drink as well, so it's been useful."

— Pete Fraser , Executive

"Hopefully that's a lesson that the government can take forward into the coming months."

— Allen Simpson , Executive

"The scheme should have run to 1 November, to cover the autumn half term."

— Sally Everton , Executive