Written Question
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 OBR has reviewed the Treasury’s 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.
Written Question
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.
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill -
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
91 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 165
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Finance (No. 2) Bill
"Like me, the hon. Gentleman represents a constituency in the south-west where hospitality businesses of all sorts will be very heavily hit by this Budget. They have seen rate increases. They have seen increases in alcohol duty, increases in the minimum wage and national insurance increases. Some of them are …..."Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - View Speech
View all Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con - North Cotswolds) contributions to the debate on: Finance (No. 2) Bill
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
103 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 340
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
103 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 195
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill -
View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
88 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 96
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Dec 2025 - Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer -
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
86 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 297
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work -
View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
91 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 98
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work -
View Vote Context
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
91 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 325