Debate contribution: VAT Consultation

Debate contribution by Mrs Deborah Erskine on 2 July 2024.

MLA: Mrs Deborah Erskine
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 2 July 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: VAT Consultation
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4529266

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I thank the Minister for her answer. I am pleased to hear that there is ongoing engagement. I have a particular concern about the taxi industry. In 2014, there were 16,000 taxi licences in operation, but that number was down to 7,500 at the beginning of this year. The taxi industry is worried about VAT changes and what those will mean for the industry, because they could result in operators going out of business or drivers not entering the industry.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 478/22-27.

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