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VAT Burn Campaign

  • Submitted by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 March 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-07973
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 09 May 2023

That the Parliament welcomes the VAT Burn campaign that was launched by Amy Callaghan MP on 4 February 2023 to coincide with World Cancer Day, an international awareness day to encourage the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer; notes that the campaign is seeking the removal of VAT from sunscreen products of sun protection factor (SPF) 30 and above and with at least a 4-star UVA protection rating; further notes that the NHS advises people to use sunscreen that offers this level of protection, and understands that 90% of cases of melanoma could be prevented by staying safe in the sun; considers that taking such measures could both save lives and protect NHS budgets, including in the Aberdeen Donside constituency; understands that, in September 2022, Amy Callaghan coordinated the preparation of a cross-party letter, supported by 48 MPs from every major UK political party, to the former chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, calling for VAT to be removed from sunscreen products; recognises Amy Callaghan's personal experience of skin cancer, and believes that she has been able to draw on this experience while campaigning on the issue; notes the calls for people to show their support for the VAT Burn campaign by signing the petition at amycallaghan.scot/vat-burn, and further notes the calls urging the UK Government to remove VAT on sunscreen products of SPF 30 or above with at least a 4-star UVA protection rating.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Siobhian Brown, Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Willie Coffey, Graeme Dey, Bob Doris, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Jenni Minto, Audrey Nicoll, Emma Roddick, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba