Geoffrey Clifton-Brown:

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Jan 2026
Rural Communities

"I start by declaring an interest as a farmer and as chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on shooting and conservation. Rural communities such as those in the Cotswolds feel totally neglected by this Government. We talk about the cost of living, but the cost of rural living is even …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Jan 2026
Rural Communities

"I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that intervention. As a chartered surveyor who has studied rural properties and farms, I do not think we should be putting wind farms or photovoltaics on the best farmland in this country...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Jan 2026
Rural Communities

"I have very little time, and it is clear that my constituency neighbour—uncharacteristically—did not listen to what I said, which was that we should not put solar panels on the best farmland in the country.

In my constituency, hospitality contributes an estimated £220 million to the local economy, and we …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
7 Jan 2026 - Jury Trials - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 100 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 290

Division Vote (Commons)
7 Jan 2026 - Rural Communities - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 100 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 332

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jan 2026
Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief

"Thank you, Mr Speaker, and a happy new year to you and your staff. Farmers in my constituency will welcome this change to the thresholds for APR and BPR. However, it took 14 months to achieve it and rural communities really do feel discriminated against by some of the measures …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jan 2026
Venezuela

"The Foreign Secretary has repeated time after time today that she believes in the rules-based system. Therefore, will she argue for that vociferously at the United Nations so that the world knows what British values are? Will she also discuss with the American Administration a realistic plan to make Venezuela …..."
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Written Question

Tourism: VAT

Monday 22nd December 2025

Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - North Cotswolds)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Treasury has reviewed its 2020 forecast of the fiscal impact of extending the VAT RES to EU residents.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The OBR’s estimate is that the withdrawal of the VAT Retail Export Scheme will save the Exchequer around £540 million per year by 2025-26.

The Government has also noted recent external data, which shows that tourism numbers and spending for the UK has recovered at a similar rate following the pandemic to other European economies that offer tax-free shopping

The Government has carefully considered external analysis estimating that a new tax-free shopping scheme would generate more revenue than cost for the Exchequer, as well as supporting data from a wide range of business stakeholders across the UK. However, these do not provide sufficient evidence that a new tax-free shopping scheme would have greater benefits to the UK than costs.

The Government therefore has no plans to introduce a new tax-free shopping scheme in Great Britain.