VAT Rate
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate at which Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged.
Photo:
HM Treasury
Lord Harrington of Watford generally voted for 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.
-
On 25 Jun 2019:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted 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:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted for the measures in the Finance Bill including an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and to cap the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
Show vote
-
On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted for the measures in the Finance Bill including an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and to cap the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
Show vote
-
On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted for the measures in the Finance Bill including an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and to cap the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
Show vote
-
On 14 Jul 2015:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted in favour of the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
Show vote
-
On 18 Apr 2013:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against reducing VAT from 20% to 17.5%
Show vote
-
On 5 Sep 2012:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against introducing a tax on bankers' bonuses to fund 25,000 additional affordable homes, against making planned investment sooner, against reducing VAT on home improvements and against calling on the Government to create jobs.
Show vote
-
On 5 Sep 2012:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted to levy a tax on bankers' bonuses to fund 25,000 affordable homes, to invest in infrastructure, to cut VAT on works on homes.
Show vote
-
On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Harrington of Watford was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 12 — Rate of VAT
Show vote
-
On 17 May 2012:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against measures to stimulate economic growth and job creation; against a tax on bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for over a year; against reducing VAT; against a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers and against making infrastructure investment sooner.
Show vote
-
On 17 May 2012:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against creating jobs; a tax on bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for a year; a VAT cut; a tax break for small firms taking on more workers and making infrastructure investment sooner.
Show vote
-
On 16 May 2012:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against reducing public transport fares, and against reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy.
Show vote
-
On 11 Jan 2012:
Lord Harrington of Watford was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Energy Prices
Show vote
-
On 14 Dec 2011:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against creating 100,000 jobs and building 25,000 homes using funds raised via a bank bonus tax, against reducing VAT on home improvements and against tax breaks for small firms taking on new workers.
Show vote
-
On 23 Nov 2011:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against starting long-term investment projects sooner, against reducing VAT on home improvements and repairs, and against giving a tax break to small companies employing new workers.
Show vote
-
On 9 Nov 2011:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against introducing a tax on bank bonuses to guarantee a job for 100,000 young people and build 25,000 affordable homes; against making investment sooner; against reducing VAT, and against a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers.
Show vote
-
On 12 Oct 2011:
Lord Harrington of Watford was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Jobs and Growth
Show vote
-
On 28 Jun 2011:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted not to decrease the main rate of VAT by 2.5% to 17.5% for one year as of the 30th of August 2011.
Show vote
-
On 22 Jun 2011:
Lord Harrington of Watford was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
Show vote
-
On 20 Jul 2010:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted to support the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures.
Show vote
-
On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted to increase Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% as of the 4th of January 2011.
Show vote
-
On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against exempting charities' charitable activities from the January 2011 increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20%.
Show vote
-
On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted against delaying 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:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted to increase in Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
Show vote
-
On 6 Jul 2010:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted to support the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures.
Show vote
-
On 28 Jun 2010:
Lord Harrington of Watford voted to raise VAT to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
Show vote
