Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which NHS trusts have made representations to his Department to seek advice on varying their VAT payments either directly or through the transference of some staff into a subsidiary company.

HMRC do not comment on individual taxpayers. HMRC does not give advice on how any taxpayer organises their affairs: it is HMRC’s role to collect the taxes that are legally due, including VAT.