Take-away Food: VAT
Commons · Question 111674 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
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
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 17 Feb 2026
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 ...