Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
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(1 year, 6 months ago)
Lords ChamberLet me relate that to the topic at hand. The temporary zero rate of VAT that I have referred to, which applies to installations of qualifying energy-saving materials, will be expanded to Northern Ireland on 1 May this year.
My Lords, does my noble friend not agree that, with rural churches closing at an alarming rate, there is a case to be made for VAT to be either reduced or abolished on repairs for local churches?
As I referred to earlier, we have in place the listed places of worship scheme that provides support to places of worship, which runs until March 2025.