Phil Woolas

Former Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth

VAT Rate

There have been votes in Parliament on the rate at which Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged.

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Phil Woolas almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about increasing the rate of VAT:

  • On 20 Jul 2010: Phil Woolas voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures. Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2010: Phil Woolas was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2010: Phil Woolas voted to exempt charities' charitable activities from the January 2011 increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20%. Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2010: Phil Woolas voted to delay the increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% by a year from 4 January 2011 to the 4 January 2012 if a report on the effects of the VAT rise had not been completed. Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2010: Phil Woolas voted against increasing Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011. Show vote
  • On 6 Jul 2010: Phil Woolas voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures. Show vote
  • On 28 Jun 2010: Phil Woolas voted not to raise VAT to 20% from the 4th of January 2011. Show vote
  • On 17 Dec 2008: Phil Woolas voted no on Reduction of VAT from 17.5% to 15% Show vote

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