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Lord Freyberg (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 April 2026

Debate

National Museums and Galleries

Contribution

My Lords, HMRC’s own definition of free admission requires that the public can enter without pre-booking. Has the department taken legal advice on whether any charging scheme, even a partial one for foreigners, would disqualify museums from Section 33A of VAT relief entirely?

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