VAT ON AUDIO BOOKS

Early day motion 939, tabled 30 March 2004 by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 78 members.

That this House notes that although print books are zero-rated for VAT, audio books carry the full rate of VAT; believes that audio books are vital for the three million people in th United Kingdom who have sight problems, dyslexia or other reading disabilities and should not be treated as a luxury; calls on the Government to work within the European Union to achieve zero-rated VAT on unabridged audio books and e-books; and congratulates the campaign of the Royal National Institute for the Blind for their campaigning in this regard.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 6, Labour/Co-operative 5, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 4, UUP 3, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.