Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce value added tax on services supplied to tourists.
VAT is an important source of revenue for the Exchequer, raising approximately £132 billion in 2018/2019. This plays an important part in funding the Government's spending priorities including hospitals, schools, and defence. Therefore, while all taxes are kept under review, there are currently no plans to reduce the rate of VAT on services supplied to tourists.