Static Caravans (VAT)

Debate between Graham Stuart and Mark Menzies

Thursday 26th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Stuart]

The hon. Lady is right, and the Treasury is looking at it again and has extended the consultation.

[Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)]

I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. Three caravan park owners saw me at my surgery on Friday. The people staying at their caravans visit Blackpool and the sort of areas that the hon. Member for City of Durham (Roberta Blackman-Woods) talks about—areas that are struggling and need support. I ask the Minister to think again about this tax.

[Mr Stuart]

I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I know that the hon. Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Mr Goodwill), who I see on the Front Bench, has organised a meeting with his local park businesses in order to hear their concerns this coming Friday. Again, that shows how close this issue is to all of us.