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A zero rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) has applied to supplies of books, newspapers and magazines in the UK since the adoption of VAT in 1973.<\/p>

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The Treasury\u2019s sickness absence data for \u2018mental health and related issues includes stress related conditions. HM Treasury publishes data in the Annual report and Accounts. The data for January to December 2017 can be found in the 2017/18 report and accounts, and data for the period January to December 2018 will be reported in the 2018/19 annual report and accounts which is due to be published in July.<\/p>

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For information I have attached a link below to the 2017/18 report.<\/p>

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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report<\/a><\/p>

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We do not currently make an estimate of the cost of sick absence to the department.<\/p>

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HM Treasury has the following support in place for those that are suffering due to stress or poor mental health including:<\/p>