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Defibrillators: VAT

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 19 November 2025UIN 85384

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to remove VAT on defibrillators.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

Tax policy is a matter for HM Treasury. The Government provides VAT reliefs to aid the purchase of automated external defibrillators through VAT refunds on purchases made by local authorities, including parish councils, and VAT reliefs for purchases made through voluntary contributions where a defibrillator is donated to eligible charities or the National Health Service.

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