Social Housing (VAT) (Hansard, 22 October 2001)

HC Deb 22 October 2001 vol 373 c61W 61W

§ Lynne Jones
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to reduce VAT to 5 per cent. on all works to existing social housing.[8614]

§ Mr. Boateng
A reduced rate of VAT on all works to social housing would be a major change to the VAT base. Such a change would require careful consideration of all the social, environmental and economic effects.