Asked by: Aidan Burley (Conservative - Cannock Chase)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions officials in his Department have had with their EU counterparts on (a) VAT rates on e-books, digital magazines and newspapers and (b) application of reduced rates; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by David Gauke
Officials discuss a variety of VAT issues with the European Commission and the officials of other Member States.