§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 1 November (WA 101), what representations they have received from the Continence Foundation about VAT on continence pads; and what reply they are sending. [HL24]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe Continence Foundation urged the Government to apply a reduced rate of 5 per cent VAT to incontinence products, pointing out that some people may find it is difficult to buy incontinence products at the zero rate. The Government have made clear that they do not consider that adding VAT at the 5 per cent rate to incontinence products is the right way to solve this problem and have asked Customs and Excise to explore other ways to help individuals to buy these products at the zero rate.