United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 7250
Spectacles: VAT
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4 October 2024
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14 October 2024 · Answer
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14 October 2024
Summary
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT on spectacles for people with a disability.
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4 October 2024
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT on spectacles for people with a disability.
Source: Commons
14 October 2024
Answer
The government offers support for individuals to help with the cost of glasses through NHS optical vouchers. Those eligible for help include children and those on certain income-related benefits. The value of optical vouchers varies from £42.40 to £233.56...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-04/7250
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1731470
- uk · wq-1731470 · source updated 14 October 2024