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Written question asked by Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 25 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 April 2024. It was answered by Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) on Monday, 15 April 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.


Tourism: VAT

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had recent discussions with airports in Scotland on the potential merits of reinstating tax-free shopping for international visitors.

Answer

Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.

Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel

The government published its next steps on tax-free shopping in the Spring Budget 2024 which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spring-budget-2024/spring-budget-2024-html.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20342
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Airports Scotland VAT Tourism
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk