VAT On Sanitary Products
EDM number 380 in 1998-99, proposed by Chris McCafferty on 02/03/1999.
That this House believes that sanitary products should be classed in the category of essential to the family budget, just as food, children's clothing and books already are, and that, like such products, they should be classed as VAT-free under the EC Sixth Directive; notes that Britain currently has one of Europe's highest rates of VAT on sanitary products and that 15 million British women spend in excess of ú300 million a year on products that are necessary to personal hygiene; further notes that removing VAT from sanitary products would only cost the Treasury one penny a year for every women in the country using them; calls on the Government to reduce the VAT on sanitary products to the EU minimum of five per cent.; and asks the Government to support a change in the European law so that such products can be zero-rated.
This motion has been signed by a total of 187 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
Chris McCafferty | 02/03/1999 | Calder Valley | Labour | Proposed |
Julie Morgan | 02/03/1999 | Cardiff North | Labour | Signed |
Peter Pike | 02/03/1999 | Burnley | Labour | Signed |
Kerry Pollard | 02/03/1999 | St Albans | Labour | Signed |
Chris Pond | 02/03/1999 | Gravesham | Labour | Signed |
Raymond Powell | 02/03/1999 | Ogmore | Labour | Signed |
Gordon Prentice | 02/03/1999 | Pendle | Labour | Signed |
Bill Rammell | 02/03/1999 | Harlow | Labour | Signed |
John Randall | 02/03/1999 | Uxbridge | Conservative | Signed |
Syd Rapson | 02/03/1999 | Portsmouth North | Labour | Signed |
Allan Rogers | 02/03/1999 | Rhondda | Labour | Signed |
Ted Rowlands | 02/03/1999 | Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney | Labour | Signed |
Chris Ruane | 02/03/1999 | Vale of Clwyd | Labour | Signed |
Bob Russell | 02/03/1999 | Colchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Christine Russell | 02/03/1999 | Chester, City of | Labour | Signed |
Adrian Sanders | 02/03/1999 | Torbay | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Malcolm Savidge | 02/03/1999 | Aberdeen North | Labour | Signed |
Brian Sedgemore | 02/03/1999 | Hackney South & Shoreditch | Labour | Signed |
Barry Sheerman | 02/03/1999 | Huddersfield | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Debra Shipley | 02/03/1999 | Stourbridge | Labour | Signed |
Marsha Singh | 02/03/1999 | Bradford West | Labour | Signed |
Angela Smith | 02/03/1999 | Basildon | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Helen Southworth | 02/03/1999 | Warrington South | Labour | Signed |
Evan Harris | 02/03/1999 | Oxford West & Abingdon | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Nick Harvey | 02/03/1999 | North Devon | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Stephen Hesford | 02/03/1999 | Wirral West | Labour | Signed |
David Hinchliffe | 02/03/1999 | Wakefield | Labour | Signed |
Kelvin Hopkins | 02/03/1999 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
Joan Humble | 02/03/1999 | Blackpool North & Fleetwood | Labour | Signed |
Brian Iddon | 02/03/1999 | Bolton South East | Labour | Signed |
Eric Illsley | 02/03/1999 | Barnsley Central | Labour | Signed |
Barry Jones | 02/03/1999 | Alyn & Deeside | Labour | Signed |
Helen Jones | 02/03/1999 | Warrington North | Labour | Signed |
Jenny Jones | 02/03/1999 | Wolverhampton South West | Labour | Signed |
Lynne Jones | 02/03/1999 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Signed |
Martyn Jones | 02/03/1999 | Clwyd South | Labour | Signed |
Nigel Jones | 02/03/1999 | Cheltenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Fraser Kemp | 02/03/1999 | Houghton & Washington East | Labour | Signed |
Andy King | 02/03/1999 | Rugby & Kenilworth | Labour | Signed |
Tess Kingham | 02/03/1999 | Gloucester | Labour | Signed |
Julie Kirkbride | 02/03/1999 | Bromsgrove | Conservative | Signed |
Ashok Kumar | 02/03/1999 | Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland | Labour | Signed |
Jackie Lawrence | 02/03/1999 | Preseli Pembrokeshire | Labour | Signed |
David Lepper | 02/03/1999 | Brighton, Pavilion | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Tom Levitt | 02/03/1999 | High Peak | Labour | Signed |
Ivan Lewis | 02/03/1999 | Bury South | Labour | Signed |
Terry Lewis | 02/03/1999 | Worsley | Labour | Signed |
Ken Livingstone | 02/03/1999 | Brent East | Labour | Signed |
Andrew Love | 02/03/1999 | Edmonton | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Alice Mahon | 02/03/1999 | Halifax | Labour | Signed |
John Maxton | 02/03/1999 | Glasgow, Cathcart | Labour | Signed |
Siobhain McDonagh | 02/03/1999 | Mitcham & Morden | Labour | Signed |
John McDonnell | 02/03/1999 | Hayes & Harlington | Labour | Signed |
Kevin McNamara | 02/03/1999 | Kingston upon Hull North | Labour | Signed |
John McWilliam | 02/03/1999 | Blaydon | Labour | Signed |
Bill Michie | 02/03/1999 | Sheffield, Heeley | Labour | Signed |
Ray Michie | 02/03/1999 | Argyll & Bute | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Austin Mitchell | 02/03/1999 | Great Grimsby | Labour | Signed |
Laura Moffatt | 02/03/1999 | Crawley | Labour | Signed |
Alasdair Morgan | 02/03/1999 | Galloway & Upper Nithsdale | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Denis Murphy | 02/03/1999 | Wansbeck | Labour | Signed |
Doug Naysmith | 02/03/1999 | Bristol North West | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Mark Oaten | 02/03/1999 | Winchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Bill O'Brien | 02/03/1999 | Normanton | Labour | Signed |
Edward O'Hara | 02/03/1999 | Knowsley South | Labour | Signed |
Bill Olner | 02/03/1999 | Nuneaton | Labour | Signed |
Martin O'Neill | 02/03/1999 | Ochil | Labour | Signed |
Lembit | 02/03/1999 | Montgomeryshire | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Diana Organ | 02/03/1999 | Forest of Dean | Labour | Signed |
Sandra Osborne | 02/03/1999 | Ayr | Labour | Signed |
Peter Bradley | 02/03/1999 | Wrekin, The | Labour | Signed |
Tom Brake | 02/03/1999 | Carshalton & Wallington | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Peter Brand | 02/03/1999 | Isle of Wight | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Colin Breed | 02/03/1999 | South East Cornwall | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Colin Burgon | 02/03/1999 | Elmet | Labour | Signed |
Paul Burstow | 02/03/1999 | Sutton & Cheam | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Vincent Cable | 02/03/1999 | Twickenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Menzies Campbell | 02/03/1999 | Fife North East | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Dale Campbell-Savours | 02/03/1999 | Workington | Labour | Signed |
Martin Caton | 02/03/1999 | Gower | Labour | Signed |
David Chaytor | 02/03/1999 | Bury North | Labour | Signed |
David Chidgey | 02/03/1999 | Eastleigh | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Malcolm Chisholm | 02/03/1999 | Edinburgh North & Leith | Labour | Signed |
Michael Clapham | 02/03/1999 | Barnsley West & Penistone | Labour | Signed |
Eric Clarke | 02/03/1999 | Midlothian | Labour | Signed |
Ann Clwyd | 02/03/1999 | Cynon Valley | Labour | Signed |
Harry Cohen | 02/03/1999 | Leyton & Wanstead | Labour | Signed |
Iain Coleman | 02/03/1999 | Hammersmith & Fulham | Labour | Signed |
Frank Cook | 02/03/1999 | Stockton North | Labour | Signed |
Robin Corbett | 02/03/1999 | Birmingham, Erdington | Labour | Signed |
Jeremy Corbyn | 02/03/1999 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
Jim Cousins | 02/03/1999 | Newcastle upon Tyne Central | Labour | Signed |
Tom Cox | 02/03/1999 | Tooting | Labour | Signed |
David Crausby | 02/03/1999 | Bolton North East | Labour | Signed |
Ann Cryer | 02/03/1999 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
John Cryer | 02/03/1999 | Hornchurch | Labour | Signed |
John Cummings | 02/03/1999 | Easington | Labour | Signed |
Lawrence Cunliffe | 02/03/1999 | Leigh | Labour | Signed |
Jim Cunningham | 02/03/1999 | Coventry South | Labour | Signed |
Roseanna Cunningham | 02/03/1999 | Perth | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Claire Curtis-Thomas | 02/03/1999 | Crosby | Labour | Signed |
Valerie Davey | 02/03/1999 | Bristol West | Labour | Signed |
Ian Davidson | 02/03/1999 | Glasgow, Pollok | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Terry Davis | 02/03/1999 | Birmingham, Hodge Hill | Labour | Signed |
Janet Dean | 02/03/1999 | Burton | Labour | Signed |
Jim Dobbin | 02/03/1999 | Heywood & Middleton | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Brian H Donohoe | 02/03/1999 | Cunninghame South | Labour | Signed |
David Drew | 02/03/1999 | Stroud | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Gwyneth Dunwoody | 02/03/1999 | Crewe & Nantwich | Labour | Signed |
Maria Eagle | 02/03/1999 | Liverpool, Garston | Labour | Signed |
Huw Edwards | 02/03/1999 | Monmouth | Labour | Signed |
Bill Etherington | 02/03/1999 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
Caroline Flint | 02/03/1999 | Don Valley | Labour | Signed |
Barbara Follett | 02/03/1999 | Stevenage | Labour | Signed |
Don Foster | 02/03/1999 | Bath | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Maria Fyfe | 02/03/1999 | Glasgow, Maryhill | Labour | Signed |
George Galloway | 02/03/1999 | Glasgow, Kelvin | Labour | Signed |
Barry Gardiner | 02/03/1999 | Brent North | Labour | Signed |
Andrew George | 02/03/1999 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Ian Gibson | 02/03/1999 | Norwich North | Labour | Signed |
Linda Gilroy | 02/03/1999 | Plymouth, Sutton | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Norman Godman | 02/03/1999 | Greenock & Inverclyde | Labour | Signed |
Roger Godsiff | 02/03/1999 | Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath | Labour | Signed |
Llin Golding | 02/03/1999 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Labour | Signed |
Donald Gorrie | 02/03/1999 | Edinburgh West | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Jane Griffiths | 02/03/1999 | Reading East | Labour | Signed |
Richard Allan | 02/03/1999 | Sheffield, Hallam | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Mike Hancock | 02/03/1999 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Charlotte Atkins | 02/03/1999 | Staffordshire Moorlands | Labour | Signed |
John Austin | 02/03/1999 | Erith & Thamesmead | Labour | Signed |
Norman Baker | 02/03/1999 | Lewes | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Jackie Ballard | 02/03/1999 | Taunton | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Harry Barnes | 02/03/1999 | North East Derbyshire | Labour | Signed |
Nigel Beard | 02/03/1999 | Bexleyheath & Crayford | Labour | Signed |
Anne Begg | 02/03/1999 | Aberdeen South | Labour | Signed |
Roy Beggs | 02/03/1999 | East Antrim | UUP | Signed |
Alan Beith | 02/03/1999 | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Tony Benn | 02/03/1999 | Chesterfield | Labour | Signed |
Joe Benton | 02/03/1999 | Bootle | Labour | Signed |
John Bercow | 02/03/1999 | Buckingham | Conservative | Signed |
Gerry Bermingham | 02/03/1999 | St Helens South | Labour | Signed |
Roger Berry | 02/03/1999 | Kingswood | Labour | Signed |
Harold Best | 02/03/1999 | Leeds North West | Labour | Signed |
Liz Blackman | 02/03/1999 | Erewash | Labour | Signed |
Bob Blizzard | 02/03/1999 | Waveney | Labour | Signed |
Peter Bottomley | 02/03/1999 | Worthing West | Conservative | Signed |
Gerry Steinberg | 02/03/1999 | Durham, City of | Labour | Signed |
George Stevenson | 02/03/1999 | Stoke-on-Trent South | Labour | Signed |
Ian Stewart | 02/03/1999 | Eccles | Labour | Signed |
Howard Stoate | 02/03/1999 | Dartford | Labour | Signed |
John Swinney | 02/03/1999 | North Tayside | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Matthew Taylor | 02/03/1999 | Truro & St Austell | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Mark Todd | 02/03/1999 | South Derbyshire | Labour | Signed |
Paul Truswell | 02/03/1999 | Pudsey | Labour | Signed |
Desmond Turner | 02/03/1999 | Brighton, Kemptown | Labour | Signed |
Stephen Twigg | 02/03/1999 | Enfield, Southgate | Labour | Signed |
Paul Tyler | 02/03/1999 | North Cornwall | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Rudi Vis | 02/03/1999 | Finchley & Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
Jim Wallace | 02/03/1999 | Orkney & Shetland | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Joan Walley | 02/03/1999 | Stoke-on-Trent North | Labour | Signed |
Robert Wareing | 02/03/1999 | Liverpool, West Derby | Labour | Signed |
Betty Williams | 02/03/1999 | Conwy | Labour | Signed |
Phil Willis | 02/03/1999 | Harrogate & Knaresborough | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Nicholas Winterton | 02/03/1999 | Macclesfield | Conservative | Signed |
Audrey Wise | 02/03/1999 | Preston | Labour | Signed |
Alan Simpson | 03/03/1999 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
Dennis Skinner | 03/03/1999 | Bolsover | Labour | Signed |
Ronnie Fearn | 03/03/1999 | Southport | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Eileen Gordon | 03/03/1999 | Romford | Labour | Signed |
Paul Stinchcombe | 03/03/1999 | Wellingborough | Labour | Signed |
Martin Smyth | 04/03/1999 | Belfast South | UUP | Signed |
Stephen McCabe | 04/03/1999 | Birmingham, Hall Green | Labour | Signed |
Christine Butler | 04/03/1999 | Castle Point | Labour | Signed |
Andrew Dismore | 04/03/1999 | Hendon | Labour | Signed |
David Borrow | 04/03/1999 | South Ribble | Labour | Signed |
David Taylor | 04/03/1999 | North West Leicestershire | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Frank Field | 05/03/1999 | Birkenhead | Labour | Signed |
Candy Atherton | 05/03/1999 | Falmouth & Camborne | Labour | Signed |
Jeff Ennis | 08/03/1999 | Barnsley East & Mexborough | Labour | Signed |
Linda Perham | 09/03/1999 | Ilford North | Labour | Signed |
Oona King | 10/03/1999 | Bethnal Green & Bow | Labour | Signed |
Michael Connarty | 12/03/1999 | Falkirk East | Labour | Signed |
David Stewart | 16/03/1999 | Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber | Labour | Signed |
Michael Jabez Foster | 19/03/1999 | Hastings & Rye | Labour | Signed |
Lorna Fitzsimons | 25/03/1999 | Rochdale | Labour | Signed |
Denzil Davies | 25/05/1999 | Llanelli | Labour | Signed |
Graham Stringer | Unknown | | | Withdrawn |
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