HC Deb 31 January 2000 vol 343 c444W
Mr. Curry

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the level of a uniform rate of VAT on development on previously underdeveloped sites and on house repair and refurbishment which would generate the same level of VAT income as the present VAT regime. [107278]

Dawn Primarolo

Based on existing pattern of activity in new build, repairs and refurbishment, a uniform 10 per cent. VAT rate on development of previously undeveloped sites and on house repair and refurbishment would generate approximately the same level of VAT income as the present VAT regime.