Rachel Gilmour MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Fire Prevention: EquipmentTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12366More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying a reduced or zero rate of VAT to essential fire safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: VATTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3620More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the total revenue raised through VAT on electricity used to charge electric vehicles, including (a) domestic charging at the reduced 5% VAT rate and (b) public charging at th
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs does not hold information on VAT revenue on electricity used to charge electric vehicles. This is because businesses are not required to provide figures at a product level within their VAT returns, as this would impose an excessive ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Tax BurdenTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3037More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the overall tax burden on hospitality businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that businesses in the hospitality sector make to local communities, the high street and the wider economy across the UK. The potential impacts of changes on this sector are carefully considered as part...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122338More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the costs of expanding the rural fuel duty relief scheme to cover all of Tiverton and Minehead constituency.
Answer: The Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme has provided a 5p reduction to motorists buying fuel in certain areas since its introduction in 2012. The areas included in the scheme demonstrate certain characteristics such as: pump prices much higher than the UK avera...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117188More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the business rates model on rural pubs that have been rescued and are operated by volunteers in local communities; and what steps she is taking to ensure that
Answer: The Government has announced a £4.3 billion business rates support package to protect ratepayers from large overnight increases in bills. In addition, the Government is introducing permanently lower multipliers for eligible RHL properties. These are worth...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Care: VAT ExemptionsTreasuryTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86522More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending VAT exemption to include essential (a) day care and (b) respite services for people with (i) dementia and (ii) other permanent disabilities.
Answer: Supplies of welfare services, including the provision of care for people with permanent disabilities and dementia, are exempt from VAT if they are supplied by eligible bodies, such as public bodies or charities. When developing policy, including on VAT on...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: StandardsTreasuryTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77853More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the size of the backlog on Valuation Office Agency decisions.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is working as quickly as possible to clear cases, and moving staff to where there is the greatest customer demand. The VOA is focusing on the oldest cases first, and where customers are facing financial hardship. The VOA ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVAT: Dementia and DisabilityTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65660More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of VAT on the affordability of support services for people with (a) permanent disabilities and (b) dementia.
Answer: Supplies of welfare services, including the provision of care for people with permanent disabilities and dementia, are exempt from VAT if they are supplied by eligible bodies, such as public bodies or charities. When developing policy, including on VAT on...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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