HC Deb 23 February 1998 vol 307 c59W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce a VAT concession for renovations on houses similar to the VAT concession applied to the building of new houses; and if he will make a statement. [30312]

Dawn Primarolo

Our agreements with other member states do not allow us to introduce any new zero rates.