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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 April 2006. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 April 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.


Sun Lotion (VAT)

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make representations to the EU to enable him to introduce a zero rate of VAT on sun lotion.
Answer

Under agreements with our European partners we can keep our existing VAT zero rates, but we may not extend them or introduce new ones. This is the case for all member states that retain zero rates. It is therefore not possible to introduce a zero rate of VAT for sun lotion.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64776; 445 c1179W;445 c1179W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
VAT Sunscreens
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk