VAT ON SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Early day motion 409, tabled 12 January 2009 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House calls on the Government to extend the VAT zero rating to include all school uniforms; notes that currently parents must pay the full VAT on clothes for children aged 14 years and over or children who exceed the set size limits including school uniforms; urges the Government to scrap the size limit and make all school uniforms for primary and secondary schools VAT free; and believes that the change in law would be just, logical and affordable for the Government with huge financial benefits for parents.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 13, DUP 5, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1.