Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to increase VAT to 20% for private hire passenger fares outside of London.

Private hire vehicle services provided by VAT-registered businesses are, and always have been, subject to the standard rate of VAT (20%).

The Government is carefully considering the wide range of views shared through last year's consultation on the VAT Treatment of Private Hire Vehicles.