Early Day Motions

VAT REDUCTION FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 124: tabled on 15 June 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 57 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises that local restaurants and public houses are facing very challenging conditions in the current economy and are being put under further pressure by the rise of large supermarkets that enjoy preferential value added tax (VAT) treatment; notes that these businesses lie at the heart of their local communities, economically and socially; further notes that 13 EU member states, including the Republic of Ireland, have introduced a reduced rate of VAT within their tourism and hospitality sectors for restaurants and public houses, and 22 have done so for hotel accommodation, and that such measures have had a positive impact; calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to undertake a review of similar sector-specific VAT reduction measures to help businesses in the UK; and further recognises that such a move would encourage growth in the wider economy, support job creation and generate investment in local businesses.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Bridgen, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2015
North West Leicestershire
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2015
Worthing West
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 June 2015
Foyle
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2015
Mansfield
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 June 2015
Strangford
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 June 2015
Belfast North

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 17 June 2015
Waveney
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 June 2015
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 July 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 June 2015
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2015
Blyth Valley
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2015
Bolton North East
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 1 July 2015
Monmouth
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 June 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 July 2015
Lagan Valley
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 June 2015
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2015
Lewisham West and Penge
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 June 2015
Motherwell and Wishaw
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 June 2015
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2015
Birkenhead
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2015
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 June 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2015
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 June 2015
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2015
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 17 June 2015
North Down
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2015
Knowsley
Kerevan, George
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
East Lothian
Kerr, Calum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Kinahan, Danny
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 17 June 2015
South Antrim
Knight, Sir Greg
Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2015
East Yorkshire
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2015
Dundee West
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 June 2015
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McCaig, Callum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 June 2015
Aberdeen South
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 September 2015
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Belfast South
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 June 2015
Falkirk
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Glasgow North West
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 July 2015
Leeds North West
Mullin, Roger
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 21 July 2015
North Antrim
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 July 2015
Southport
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 16 June 2015
South Down
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 June 2015
Belfast East
Salmond, Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 June 2015
Gordon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 June 2015
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 July 2015
Upper Bann
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Glasgow Central
Thomson, Michelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 June 2015
Edinburgh West
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 June 2015
Angus
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 June 2015
Central Ayrshire
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 June 2015
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 June 2015
Ceredigion
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
East Antrim

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.