Business question from Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 February 2006. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.

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My right hon. Friend is aware that there is great pressure on home owners, with a potential rise of 25 per cent. in energy prices. Has not the time come for someone who buys a new home to pay no VAT? People who renovate their homes to try to create warm homes have to pay full VAT. This anomaly needs to be dealt with. We should encourage people to maintain their properties and keep them at a good standard, so let us remove or reduce the burden of VAT.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 442 c1574-5
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Housing Taxation Repairs and maintenance VAT
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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