LISTED PLACES OF WORSHIP GRANT SCHEME

Early day motion 1209, tabled 30 March 2010 by Dai Havard (Labour). Signed by 54 members.

That this House notes the success of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, introduced by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer in April 2001 as an interim measure pending review by the European Community of a directive covering rates of value added tax; further notes that whilst that work continues, the current scheme is due to end in March 2011; and requests that consideration is given early in the next Parliament to the continuation of reliefs on value added tax which the scheme provides for repairs, maintenance and professional fees to repair fixtures such as bells and organs to buildings of valuable heritage and community value in order to maintain them for future generations.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 5, Independent 3, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.