VAT ON COMMEMORATIVE HEADSTONES

Early day motion 120, tabled 26 November 2003 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 34 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; believes 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 16, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.