00:00Business leaders in Liverpool and Manchester have warned the government not to rush plans for a proposed tourist tax.
00:08Ministers confirmed city regents could gain the power to add a charge on hotel stays following the end of existing
00:15accommodation bid arrangements.
00:17In Liverpool, new powers would take effect after the current ÂŁ2 levy expires next December.
00:23Liverpool Bid Company and Manchester City Co. say the hospitality sector must be fully involved in any decisions to avoid
00:30unnecessary bureaucracy.
00:32Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham has campaigned for the tax and he says he supports a modest levy which could raise
00:38around ÂŁ17 million each year to support tourism and culture.
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