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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lindsay Hoyle (Labour), on Wednesday, 17 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 51 members in total.

UNITED UTILITIES CHARGES FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP

That this House expresses concern at the decision by United Utilities to introduce a new method of calculating surface water charges and highways drainage services, known as site area charging; recognises the negative impact this will have on churches and places of worship which, in some cases, will now face increases in their charges in excess of ??1,000 per year as they are being treated in the same way as all other non-household customers; and calls on United Utilities to review the decision to impose site area charging on churches and places of worship which cannot afford such huge increases in their water bills.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

UNITED UTILITIES CHARGES FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP (357A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Evan Harris (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Thursday, 18 December 2008. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from `House' to end and add `does not believe that ordinary consumers should have to pay higher utility and water charges so that places of worship can benefit from lower charges just because they are places of worship, and that any reduction in utility charges should apply to all community facilities regardless of their purpose or religious affiliation.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
357 
357A1 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Robert Key
John McDonnell
Mark Durkan
Mike Hancock
Subjects
Water charges Religion
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk