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Gyms: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the government has modelled the net fiscal effect of a reduced rate of VAT on fitness services compared to the reduction in NHS and public costs associated with physical inactivity.

answeredTreasury

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
25 Jun 2026
Target answer date
29 Jun 2026
Answer
3 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the government has modelled the net fiscal effect of a reduced rate of VAT on fitness services compared to the reduction in NHS and public costs associated with physical inactivity.

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Addressing physical inactivity and getting people moving more is important for improving health outcomes, reducing demand on the National Health Service, and supporting economic growth. The leisure and fitness sector play an important role in supporting t...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Gyms: VAT

28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury has ever commissioned or received any analysis of the net fiscal effect of applying a reduced rate of VAT to gyms and fitness businesses, taking into account potential reductions in NHS expenditu