Written Question·Treasury·UIN 86088
Recycling: VAT
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025
Question
Tristan Osborne
Labour — Chatham and Aylesford
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken research into the potential impact of VAT reductions on (a) the re-use of goods, (b) minimum warranty periods and (c) other circular economic practices in industry.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonVAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. One of the key considerat...
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