Written questions

Preventive Medicine: VAT

Commons · Question 25238 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an a) reduced and b) zero rate of VAT for recognised preventative health services.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 7 Sep 2026

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