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Written Question
Fuel Oil: VAT
Monday 9th November 2026

Asked by: Steve Barclay (Conservative - North East Cambridgeshire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the the cost exempting domestic heating oil from VAT.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

Domestic gas and electricity, including heating oil, already benefit from a reduced VAT rate of five per cent, rather than the standard 20 per cent. This reduced rate cost the Exchequer an estimated £7 billion in 2025-26.

The Government has no current plans to go further in zero rating heating oil from VAT. Were the government to go further here a costing would be provided in the usual way.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Nov 2026
Sporting Events Bill [Lords]

"I rise to speak to amendments 8 and 6, on industrial action and single sex protections respectively. The point I wish to raise goes further than this specific Bill, because I think it is a perfect case study of the purpose of the Chamber. We have a Bill that, as …..."
Steve Barclay - View Speech

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Division Vote (Commons)
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Division Vote (Commons)
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Steve Barclay (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
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Division Vote (Commons)
3 Nov 2026 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Steve Barclay (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
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Division Vote (Commons)
3 Nov 2026 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Steve Barclay (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
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