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Proceeding contribution from Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 July 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Debate on bill on Finance Bill.


Finance Bill

This issue is a long-standing subject of debate. Following what was said by my right hon. Friend the Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Sir Alan Beith), may I suggest that it would be helpful to hear from Ministers later whether they have considered revenue-neutral ways of taxing renovation as opposed to new build? Are there not very good environmental reasons, very good energy-saving and green reasons, and very good land use and planning reasons, for continuing to use existing sites rather than building on new greenfield sites?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
513 c881 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Poverty Charities Exemptions Excise duties Fuels Economic situation Pensioners Low incomes Rural areas Taxation VAT Rescue services Tax burden Sunset clauses
Legislation
Finance Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk