Motion text
That this House expresses its concern at the Government's decision to abolish the VAT Retail Export Scheme, otherwise known as tax-free shopping, from 1 January 2021 with inaccurate determinations having been made of the impact of that decision; acknowledges that since that decision was announced, businesses have been facing the challenges posed by new covid-19 restrictions and that that decision will worsen that situation; believes that by implementing that decision thousands of job losses could be caused around the UK; recognises that since that announcement, France has lowered its threshold for international shoppers to claim back VAT and Ireland has extended its scheme to include the UK, making the UK the least competitive market in Europe for international shoppers; notes that no businesses have spoken up publicly in favour of that move but many have warned of its consequences; calls on the Government to avoid causing significant damage to the retail and hospitality sector in the UK and to not bring forward the required legislation to implement that decision; and further calls on hon. Members to vote to annul any Statutory Instrument on that matter if it is laid before this House.
Signatures (29)
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.
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on
23 November 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
24 November 2020
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
25 November 2020
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on
26 November 2020
Swayne, Sir Desmond
Conservative
Signed on
26 November 2020
Lopresti, Jack
Conservative
Signed on
30 November 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Dunne, Philip
Conservative
Signed on
27 November 2020
Mundell, David
Conservative
Signed on
30 November 2020
Djanogly, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on
30 November 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
1 December 2020
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 December 2020
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 December 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 December 2020
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 December 2020
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 December 2020
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 December 2020
Wakeford, Christian
Conservative
Signed on
3 December 2020
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on
7 December 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 December 2020
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 December 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
10 December 2020
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 December 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.