Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Simpson (Labour), on Thursday, 19 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 83 members in total.

VAT ON ENERGY SAVING MATERIALS

That this House welcomes the Chancellor's announcement in his Budget that he will cut VAT on energy saving materials to 5 per cent. under existing grant schemes such as the home energy efficiency scheme; further welcomes his decision to explore with other European governments the possibility of a reduced VAT rate for a wider range of energy saving materials; and hopes that by the time of the Budget next year his discussions will have enabled the VAT reduction to apply to all energy saving materials.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

VAT ON ENERGY SAVING MATERIALS (1114A1): The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert Syms (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 6 April 1998. It has been signed by 1 members in total.; after 'materials' insert 'which should include low-emissivity glass, because of its proven benefits to energy saving in buildings'.

Secondary information

Type: Early day motion
Reference: 1114; 1114A1
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Conservation Energy VAT
Link: View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk

VAT ON ENERGY SAVING MATERIALS

Amendments

Secondary information

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