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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 9 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 34 members in total.

VAT ON COMMEMORATIVE HEADSTONES FOR GRAVES

That this House condemns the Government for its decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time; and urges the Government to reconsider and lighten the heavy financial burden placed on people at a vulnerable time.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

VAT ON COMMEMORATIVE HEADSTONES FOR GRAVES (632A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Harry Barnes (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 10 January 2002. It has been signed by 13 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to 'its' and insert 'calls on the Government to review.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
632 
632A1 
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Cemeteries Monuments VAT
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk