§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will seek to extend the lower rate of VAT to include repairs to listed buildings in addition to historic places of worship; and if he will make a statement. [149763]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 9 February 2001]One of the Government's key objectives is a decent home for everyone. We ace pursuing this through the plans we announced in the pre-Budget report for a reduced VAT rate on conversion services and a zero rate for the sale of renovated homes that have been empty for over 10 years.