Question follow-through · 110317
Museums and Galleries: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual cost to the Exchequer is of the exemption from VAT on repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 3 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 9 Feb 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
3 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual cost to the Exchequer is of the exemption from VAT on repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries.
9 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Feb 2026
Answer published
HMRC does not hold data that specifically relates to the refunds of VAT on repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries. HMRC does not hold information on VAT revenue from specific products or services because businesses are not required to provide figures at...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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