Hospices (VAT)

Debate between Robin Walker and Bob Russell

Tuesday 10th May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Robin Walker (Worcester) (Con)]

Will the Exchequer Secretary respond to a suggestion that has been made by Richard Shaw, the treasurer of the excellent St Richard’s hospice in my constituency? He has suggested that under the NHS reforms, if hospices’ income from doctors’ consortia could be deemed to be VAT standard rating, that would allow hospices to recover a lot more VAT on their charges. Will that be one of the options that his officials look into?

[Bob Russell]

It will now.