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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1092257", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1092258", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1092258/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the Tampon Tax Fund in the Autumn Statement 2015, granting funding to four organisations: Eve Appeal, SafeLives and Women\u2019s Aid, and The Haven, and inviting applications for further grant funding.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The number of applications made to the Tampon Tax Fund in each year are as follows:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>2016 - 45 applications<\/li><li>2017 - 850 applications<\/li><li>2018 - 195 applications<\/li><li>2019 - 138 applications<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1037891", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1037891/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government remains committed to applying a zero rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) to women\u2019s sanitary products in the UK at the earliest opportunity.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In January 2018, the European Commission brought forward a legislative proposal to enhance Member States\u2019 flexibility to apply reduced and zero rates of VAT. This proposal remains under discussion in the EU and, if it is agreed by Member States, would give the UK the legal ability to zero rate women\u2019s sanitary products.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Romanian Presidency has stated its intention to progress negotiations on this proposal during its current term.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1012458/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HMRC estimates that VAT receipts from the sale of women\u2019s sanitary products were approximately £15 million in each of the last five years. The Government does not anticipate any significant change in the foreseeable future. The exchequer cost of introducing a zero rate of VAT for women\u2019s sanitary products would therefore be approximately £15 million per year.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In January 2018, the European Commission brought forward a legislative proposal with an implementation date of 2022 to enhance Member States\u2019 flexibility to apply reduced and zero rates of VAT. This proposal remains under discussion between officials and, if agreed to by Member States, would give the UK the legal ability to zero rate women\u2019s sanitary products.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In Finance Act 2016, the Government committed to apply a zero rate of VAT to women\u2019s sanitary products as soon as legally possible. In line with both our legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Government\u2019s strong commitment to gender equality, ministers carefully consider the impacts for women, along with the impacts for others sharing protected characteristics, when developing fiscal and other policies.<\/p>"}
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