VAT ON BUILDING WORK AT CHARITABLE PROPERTIES

Early day motion 45, tabled 6 December 2000 by John Taylor (Conservative). Signed by 60 members.

That this House recognises the work of the 1,800 almshouse charities in the United Kingdom and their provision of some 32,000 homes for mainly older people and those in social need; realises that almshouse charities depend upon permanent endowment income; deplores the burden of VAT on repairs and improvements to properties provided by charities to house those in need; and calls upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer to introduce the exemption of VAT on repairs and improvements to properties owned by these charities.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 20, Conservative 4, UUP 4, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.