Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue accrued to the Exchequer from VAT on repairs to, and maintenance of, listed buildings in each of the last five years.
No official estimate has been made of the full Exchequer effect of reducing VAT on repairs to and maintenance of listed buildings from 20 per cent to 5 per cent.
No estimate has been made of the revenue accrued to the Exchequer from VAT on repairs to, and maintenance of, listed buildings in the last five years. Data is not available on the VAT paid on repairs and maintenance to protected buildings as this is not itemised separately on VAT returns.