A Bill to extend the definition of children’s clothing for the purposes of exemption from VAT; to extend the VAT exemption to further categories of school uniform; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
26 February 2026
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This Bill would widen VAT relief for children's clothing by expanding what items count as 'children's clothing' for VAT exemption and by adding more kinds of school uniforms to the exemption. It also includes other provisions connected to these changes.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and will next move to committee stage, then report and third readings in the Commons, before moving to the Lords.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.