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Written question asked by Alex Mayer (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Friday, 5 June 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Energy: VAT

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the planned end of the zero rate of VAT on energy-saving materials on the uptake of domestic renewable energy and energy efficiency installations.

Answer

This Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels and batteries. This will be vital to making the UK more energy resilient and meeting our 2050 Net Zero commitment.

Installations of qualifying energy-saving materials (ESMs) in residential accommodation and buildings used solely for a charitable purpose benefit from a temporary VAT zero rate until March 2027, after which they will revert to the reduced rate of VAT at five per cent.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3454
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Conservation Housing Energy Materials VAT
Link
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