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Biz-Blogs.com is the home of a network of business-oriented blog sites sponsored by Small-Business-Online.com and the SBO-Linknet.com network of websites. These blogs deal with marketing, internet marketing, website building and design, and an ever growing number of specialty areas such as real estate, golf, trade show displays, online video and audio tools, and eventually, many more. Eventually we expect there to be a growing number of blog sites, each dedicated to a special, narrowly defined business niche. Condoms should not be taxed - UK MPsFeb 17, 2006 - Linknet Health News Condoms should not be taxed - UK MPs Feb 17, 2006 - Linknet Health NewsUK MPs try to end 'sex tax' Some MPs in the UK are calling for a lowering of the price of condoms in order to help prevent the spread of HIV. Seven MPs have signed an early day motion calling for VAT on condoms to be cut from 17.5% to 5%. They claim condoms combat HIV and teenage pregnancy, and reducing the price is one way to help get them into the hands of British youth. == Order UK Condoms Online == EU rules prevent VAT being removed entirely but the MPs say it is just a matter of having condoms reclassified as an "essential health item" rather than a "luxury item". Avoiding unwanted pregnancies is another worthy objective according to the group. "Over £7m is currently paid in VAT on condoms each year while, according to the Independent Advisory Group for Sexual Health and HIV report, the use of condoms saves an estimated £2.5bn a year through the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies," the MPs say. Reported cases of HIV in Britain are on the increase. In fact, Britain has the highest incidence of teenage pregnancies in Europe. "The use of condoms is the best way to cut both these worrying statistics and that a reduction in VAT would help promote their use," the MPs say. Promote Your Health or Prescription website
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