Written question asked by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Monday, 11 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 June 2007. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Friday, 15 June 2007 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

VAT: Monuments

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many UK charities have been refunded VAT for the construction, renovation and maintenance of war memorials since August 2005; and what total sum has been refunded in that period.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.The Memorials Grant Scheme returns as a grant the equivalent of the VAT incurred by charities and faith groups in establishing or maintaining memorial structures. Since August 2005, grants totalling £660,000 have been made. Of this, grants totalling £529,851 have been made to nine UK charities for the construction, renovation or maintenance of war memorials. Additional sums have been paid to faith groups for the maintenance of war memorials in their care.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 142591; 461 c1422W
Session: 2006-07
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Subjects: Monuments VAT War memorials
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