Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"T6. As my right hon. Friend knows, Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine has driven up energy prices across the world. The Government were therefore right to support households throughout the country. What is the long-term plan to reduce our dependence on gas so that taxpayers do not have to subsidise …..."Stephen Metcalfe - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"T3. The global cost of living crisis is affecting many of our constituents, so it is welcome that those on means-tested benefits—one in three households—will receive £1,200 in support from the Government this year. When will that vital support be hitting bank accounts?..."Stephen Metcalfe - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 29th March 2022
Asked by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the compatibility of differing VAT rates for public and domestic charging of electric vehicles with the principle of VAT neutrality.
Answered by Helen Whately
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
In order to keep costs down for families, the supply of electricity for domestic use attracts the reduced rate of VAT (five per cent).
Electricity supplied at EV charging points in public places is subject to the standard rate of VAT (twenty per cent). The Government has not specifically introduced a reduced rate for charging EVs at home. However, the practical challenges of differentiating between the electricity used at home for general domestic purposes, and electricity used to charge EVs currently mean that the reduced rate is effectively being applied to EV home-charging.
Applying the reduced rate of VAT to electricity supplied at EV charging points in public places would come at a cost. VAT makes a significant contribution towards the public finances, raising around £130 billion in 2019/20, and helps fund the Government's priorities including the NHS, schools, and defence. Any loss in tax revenue would have to be balanced by a reduction in public spending, increased borrowing or increased taxation elsewhere.
The Government has no current plans to review the current rate of VAT applied to EV charging.
Written Question
Tuesday 29th March 2022
Asked by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Value Added Tax Act 1994 Schedule 7A, Group 1, Paragraph 5, on what basis some electric vehicle charging is taxed at a rate of 20 per cent VAT.
Answered by Helen Whately
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The domestic use of fuel (including electricity that may be used to recharge vehicles) is subject to the reduced rate of VAT of 5%. As set out in Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1, where a supply to a person at their premises does not exceed 1000 kilowatt hours per month, this is deemed to be domestic use.
However, for this provision to apply, the supply of electricity must be to a customer’s house or building. Where this is not the case (such as where a vehicle is recharged at a public charge point), the electricity is standard rated.
Further clarification can be found in HM Revenue and Customs Brief 7 (2021): VAT liability of charging of electric vehicles.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Dec 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Can the Minister confirm that the £1,000 a year tax cut delivered through changes to the universal credit taper rate will begin to be seen in people’s bank accounts this side of Christmas?..."Stephen Metcalfe - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 7th December 2021
Asked by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to increase wages and support the lowest-income households.
Answered by John Glen
The government is increasing the National Living Wage to £9.50 an hour from April 2022, which keeps us on track to meet our target to end low pay by 2024-25.
We have taken decisive action to make work pay by cutting the Universal Credit taper rate from 63p to 55p and increasing Universal Credit work allowances by £500 p.a.
These measures will help us to build a high skilled, high productivity, high wage economy.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"T5. As my right hon. Friend may know, this week is Evidence Week. Will he therefore let the House know whether, in his opinion, the evidence still indicates that the proposed lower Thames crossing represents value for money?..."Stephen Metcalfe - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps his Department is taking to support self-employed people affected by the covid-19 outbreak. ..."Stephen Metcalfe - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank my right hon. Friend for all he has done so far to support the self-employed, but will he keep an open mind when it comes to future support? As he will be aware, millions have benefited from the schemes he has introduced, but there is a minority who …..."Stephen Metcalfe - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2020
Economy Update
"I thank my right hon. Friend for all that he has done during this challenging time to support jobs and businesses. As he will know, this is Tomorrow’s Engineers Week. As the former engineering envoy, I am keen to see our vital engineering sector continue to thrive and prosper, so …..."Stephen Metcalfe - View Speech
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