Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill

What the bill does

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.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill

What stage is the Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill at?

The Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill?

The Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill was sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope.

When was the Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2024, at first reading.

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