Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to start a consultation on the VAT treatment of private hire vehicles.

The Government understands that, following the Uber Britannia Ltd v Sefton MBC High Court ruling, the private hire vehicle sector are seeking clarity on the VAT implications of this ruling.

The Government remains committed to consulting on the impacts of this ruling, and will publish a consultation in due course.