United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 85594
Defibrillators: VAT
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27 October 2025
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30 October 2025 · Answer
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30 October 2025
Summary
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to remove VAT from defibrillator sales to help improve the levels of affordability for (a) community groups and (b) small businesses.
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27 October 2025
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to remove VAT from defibrillator sales to help improve the levels of affordability for (a) community groups and (b) small businesses.
Source: Commons
30 October 2025
Answer
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Exceptions to the standard rate have always been limited and balanced against affordability considerations. The Government currently provides VA...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-27/85594
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1845474
- uk · wq-1845474 · source updated 30 October 2025