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
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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
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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
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- 2024-04-15 09:55:28 +0100
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