Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Jun 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"What support can the Minister give the Derwent valley cycleway scheme, which allows visitors to cycle from Derby silk mill in the city centre through the Arkwright mills world heritage site at Belper, and on to Cromford and beyond? The scheme not only provides safer cycling for people of all …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 20th January 2016
Asked by:
Pauline Latham (Conservative - Mid Derbyshire)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will include the removal of VAT on sun safety products in his negotiations on VAT on sanitary products with his counterparts in the EU.
Answered by David Gauke
EU VAT rules do not currently allow for the application of a zero rate of VAT to sanitary products. That is why I have written to the European Commission and other Member States setting out our strong view that Member States should have full discretion over what rate of VAT they can apply to these products.
Drugs and medications that are dispensed by a registered pharmacist against a prescription issued by a qualifying health professional are zero rated for VAT.
High-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and is therefore provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist to patients.
Written Question
Wednesday 20th January 2016
Asked by:
Pauline Latham (Conservative - Mid Derbyshire)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the potential merits of reducing the rate of VAT on sunscreen, sun block and other sun safety products.
Answered by David Gauke
EU VAT law does not specifically provide for a reduced rate for sunscreen, although there is a provision for a reduced rate of VAT for “pharmaceutical products of a kind normally used for health care, prevention of diseases and treatment for medical and veterinary purposes”.
Not all sunscreen products are recognised as having a health benefit and the factor level necessary for adequate protection is a matter of contention.
However, high-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist to patients.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jan 2016
Domestic Politically Exposed Persons: Money Laundering Rules
"We were recently contacted by a bank that we have been with for more than 40 years asking for proof of our address. It beggared belief, as it had managed to send us statements for the whole of those 40-odd years. I said, “Well, don’t you know where we live?” …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jan 2016
Domestic Politically Exposed Persons: Money Laundering Rules
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Oct 2015
Finance Bill
"Does my hon. Friend agree that this tax is very unfair because it is not about the equality of sexes? The tax is not equal because men do not need any of these products. If we had thought at the very beginning that this would impact on women only, I …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 May 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"10. What steps he is taking to ensure that a cultural programme forms part of the first world war commemorations...."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 May 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"I, too, congratulate my right hon. Friend on his appointment and wish him well. Can he reassure me that this cultural programme will be truly UK-wide, with a chance for people in all parts of the country to join in?..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 May 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"T5. Between 18 April and 31 May, Belper, a town in my constituency, is holding its annual arts festival, throughout which 179 events in 99 different venues will be drawing in the region of 16,000 visitors to the local area. Will the Minister join me in congratulating Belper, led by …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 May 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on reducing levels of violence against women...."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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