Question follow-through · 38094
Energy: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT from the energy bills of ceramic manufacturers.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 13 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 17 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 19 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
13 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT from the energy bills of ceramic manufacturers.
17 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
19 Mar 2025
Answer published
VAT input tax on energy bills wholly and exclusively related to business activity can be reclaimed by VAT registered businesses. The Government provides a range of support for business energy bills. The British Industry Supercharger includes a series of t...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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