Written Question·Treasury·UIN 111674

Take-away Food: VAT

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had any discussions with relevant stakeholders on lowering the VAT rate on hot takeaway foods.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Ministers and officials receive representations on a variety of VAT issues. The Government engages regularly with a wide range of stakeholders, including businesses and representative bodies, to inform the policy development process. VAT is a broad-based ...

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