Sixth VAT Directive (Hansard, 3 July 2003)

HC Deb 03 July 2003 vol 408 c376W 376W

§ Mr. David
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will support a revision of the Sixth VAT Directive which will allow a lower flat rate of VAT for construction work; [122810]
(2) what plans he has to put forward proposals for changes to the Sixth VAT Directive. [122811]

§ John Healey
The Government will carefully consider representations for a reduced rate on all building work in the context of the upcoming European Commission review of the reduced rates provisions. The Government intend to take a full and active part in this review as with all other discussions on changes to EC VAT Law.