Having breastfed my children, I well know that circumstance and how it can arise. This points to the need for a wider review of VAT—perhaps at the point of Brexit, or even starting now—on items that have emerged into the market. Breast pumps, for example, are still liable for VAT, whereas formula is not. That has a disproportionate effect on people who choose breastfeeding over formula feeding.
Finance Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Alison Thewliss
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 September 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance Bill.
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