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Defibrillators: VAT

Commons · Question 85384 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to remove VAT on defibrillators.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 19 Nov 2025

Tax policy is a matter for HM Treasury. The Government provides VAT reliefs to aid the purchase of automated external defibrillators through VAT refunds on purchases made by local authorities, including parish councils, and VAT reliefs for purchases made ...