Written Question·Treasury·UIN 15422
Music Venues: Tickets
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Jo Platt
Labour (Co-op) — Leigh and Atherton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of reducing VAT on cultural ticketing in Grassroots Music Venues.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonVAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26.Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services a...
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