Petition · past parliament
Reduce VAT to 5% for all bricks and mortar stores on our high streets.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We want our VAT reduction to 5% inline with hospitality and leisure industries from the current 20% level.
This would drive people to the high street to spend money locally driving additional revenue when consumer spending is low.
It would put each business on a level playing field, protecting jobs and the economy.
It would put each business on a level playing field, protecting jobs and the economy.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.