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Baroness Walmsley (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 May 2026

Debate

VAT Relief: Business Donations

Contribution

My Lords, while the intention of the policy is welcome, does the Minister recognise that it may create a perverse incentive for businesses to divert surplus food away from community organisations and enterprises such as Community Shop, which provide both affordable food and wider support for vulnerable groups? Will he accept any evidence that may come forward as a result of this policy that this perverse incentive is happening and then consider possibly tweaking the policy?

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