Ruth Cadbury

Shadow Minister (Justice)

Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth

@ruthcadbury https://facebook.com/RuthCadburywin2017

VAT Rate

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

Photo: HM Treasury

Ruth Cadbury voted a mixture of for and 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 18 May 2022: Ruth Cadbury was absent for a vote on Programme for Government — Amendment from the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Show vote
  • On 11 Jan 2022: Ruth Cadbury voted in favour of cutting VAT on household energy bills. Show vote
  • On 25 Jun 2019: Ruth Cadbury voted not to exclude wind and water turbines from a special reduced rate of VAT applying to the supply and installation of energy-saving materials in residential accommodation. Show vote
  • On 26 Oct 2015: Ruth Cadbury voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2015: Ruth Cadbury was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Decline Second Reading Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2015: Ruth Cadbury was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 14 Jul 2015: Ruth Cadbury voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits. Show vote

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