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)
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.
Coyle, Neil
Labour
Signed on
25 June 2019
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on
25 June 2019
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 June 2019
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 June 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 June 2019
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 June 2019
Killen, Ged
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
26 June 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 June 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2019
Dodds, Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
27 June 2019
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2019
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 June 2019
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2019
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2019
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 June 2019
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 June 2019
Jones, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2019
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2019
Lefroy, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on
27 June 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
27 June 2019
Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on
28 June 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
1 July 2019
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 July 2019
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
1 July 2019
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on
1 July 2019
Barron, Sir Kevin
Labour
Signed on
1 July 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 July 2019
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 July 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
1 July 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 July 2019
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on
2 July 2019
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
2 July 2019
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
3 July 2019
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 July 2019
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
3 July 2019
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
3 July 2019
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 July 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 July 2019
Dent Coad, Emma
Labour
Signed on
3 July 2019
Snell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on
3 July 2019
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 July 2019
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on
4 July 2019
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
4 July 2019
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on
8 July 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 July 2019
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 July 2019
Gapes, Mike
Change UK - The Independent Group
Signed on
9 July 2019
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
10 July 2019
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2019
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2019
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
15 July 2019
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2019
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2019
Spelman, Dame Caroline
Conservative
Signed on
23 July 2019
Grant, Bill
Conservative
Signed on
23 July 2019
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2019
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
31 July 2019
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 August 2019
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
9 August 2019
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.