PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION'S CAMPAIGN AXE THE READING TAX - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House praises the fact that printed books, magazines and newspapers have been VAT exempt ever since the UK’s VAT regime was established in the 1970s to protect the accessibility of reading materials and the intrinsic value of reading and knowledge; notes that this principle should also apply to e-publications, which are currently subject to 20 per cent VAT; further notes that the beneficiaries of e-publications include many older and disabled people, military personnel and children that prefer to read on digital devices; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to abolish the tax on e-publications in order to promote equal access to reading and knowledge for all.

Signatures (66)

Supporters (66)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Amess, Sir David

Bardell, Hannah

Scottish National Party

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Cunningham, Mr Jim

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

Thewliss, Alison

Scottish National Party

Glasgow Central

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Stephens, Chris

Scottish National Party

Glasgow South West

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Democratic Unionist Party

West Lancashire

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Fitzpatrick, Jim

Poplar and Limehouse

Whitford, Dr Philippa

Scottish National Party

Central Ayrshire

Monaghan, Carol

Scottish National Party

Glasgow North West

Dulwich and West Norwood

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Brentford and Isleworth

Whittingdale, Mr John

Barron, Sir Kevin

Scottish National Party

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Jardine, Christine

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Scottish National Party

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Antoniazzi, Tonia

Morris, Grahame

Gibson, Patricia

Scottish National Party

North Ayrshire and Arran

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Scottish National Party

Edinburgh North and Leith

Scottish National Party

Dent Coad, Emma

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Scottish National Party

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Harman, Ms Harriet

Camberwell and Peckham

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

Alyn and Deeside

Gethins, Stephen

Scottish National Party

North East Fife

Democratic Unionist Party

Change UK - The Independent Group

Edinburgh South

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

Scottish National Party

Erith and Thamesmead

Spelman, Dame Caroline

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Crausby, Sir David

Bolton North East

West, Catherine

Hornsey and Wood Green

Sheppard, Tommy

Scottish National Party

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Lammy, Mr David

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.