VAT ON COMMEMORATIVE HEADSTONES

Early day motion 98, tabled 14 November 2002 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 25 members.

That this House condemns the Government's decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believe this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time; and urges the Government to reconsider and lighten the heavy financial burden placed on people at a vulnerable time.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 4, Scottish National Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.