§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with his European Union counterparts on a zero rate of VAT for energy saving materials. [26986]
§ Dawn PrimaroloNone. We have advised the Commission that we intend to introduce a reduced rate of VAT for energy saving measures carried out under certain Government-funded schemes and to explore the possibility of a reduced rate with wider application than European law presently allows.