§ 33. Miss McIntoshTo ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations he has received calling for reduced rates of VAT on church repairs; and if he will make a statement. [128230]
§ Mr. Stuart BellI am hopeful that with the persistence of those hon. Members such as the hon. Member for Vale of York (Miss McIntosh), we shall achieve our goal—that is, reduced rates of VAT on church repairs.
367WThe Church continues to make representations on this issue to the Government and has briefed members of the General Synod informally during their current meeting in York.