HC Deb 04 July 2000 vol 353 c178W
Mr. Robertson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to zero rate the VAT payable by disabled people on the repair of their cars; and if he will make a statement. [129034]

Dawn Primarolo

There is already VAT relief on the service of repair or maintenance of motor vehicles designed or substantially and permanently adapted to carry a disabled person in a wheelchair or on a stretcher. There is also relief for disabled people leasing vehicles through the Motability scheme: the leases for these vehicles cover servicing and repair.