VAT ON COMMEMORATIVE HEADSTONES

Early day motion 97, tabled 17 May 2005 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 45 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 times; and urges the Government to reconsider and to lighten the heavy financial burden placed on people at a vulnerable time.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 18, Labour 14, Conservative 4, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.