To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the rate of VAT levied in each member state in the European Union on aviation fuel; and how these compare to that in the United Kingdom.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the rate of VAT levied in each member state in the European Union on aviation fuel; and how these compare to that in the United Kingdom.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated annual cost, in the absence of behaviour change, of reducing VAT from 20 per cent to 5 per cent on the repair and reconstruction of residential property.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated annual cost, in the absence of behaviour change, of reducing VAT from 20 per cent to 5 per cent on the repair and reconstruction of residential property.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated annual revenue from VAT at 20 per cent on the conversion of non-residential into residential property.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated annual revenue from VAT at 20 per cent on the conversion of non-residential into residential property.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated annual revenue, in the absence of behaviour change, from making purchases of new residential property liable to VAT at a 5 per cent rate.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated annual revenue, in the absence of behaviour change, from making purchases of new residential property liable to VAT at a 5 per cent rate.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 28 February (WA 222), whether when increasing road fuel tax they will take account of extra VAT raised thereby and reduce that increase accordingly.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 28 February (WA 222), whether when increasing road fuel tax they will take account of extra VAT raised thereby and reduce that increase accordingly.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government , further to the Budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 23 March that the creation of a separate VAT rate for petrol ““is illegal”” (HC Deb, col 964), by which Act of Parliament such a rate is prohibited.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government , further to the Budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 23 March that the creation of a separate VAT rate for petrol ““is illegal”” (HC Deb, col 964), by which Act of Parliament such a rate is prohibited.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was raised in the last three years from duty on road fuels; how much from VAT on fuel; what is the estimated extra annual revenue from the increase in VAT on road fuels; and how much extra road fuel duty and VAT revenue...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was raised in the last three years from duty on road fuels; how much from VAT on fuel; what is the estimated extra annual revenue from the increase in VAT on road fuels; and how much extra road fuel duty and VAT revenue...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will lower VAT rates to assist the promotion of tourism and hospitality, as other European countries have done.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will lower VAT rates to assist the promotion of tourism and hospitality, as other European countries have done.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent they expect any demand deflationary effect of the increase in the rate of VAT to 20 per cent to offset the effect on prices.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent they expect any demand deflationary effect of the increase in the rate of VAT to 20 per cent to offset the effect on prices.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the rise in VAT to 20 per cent will be made permanent.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the rise in VAT to 20 per cent will be made permanent.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to restore VAT to its previous rate of 17.5 per cent during their term of office should the economyreturn to a position of strength; and, should adverse economic circumstances prevail, whether they would consider further increases in VAT.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to restore VAT to its previous rate of 17.5 per cent during their term of office should the economyreturn to a position of strength; and, should adverse economic circumstances prevail, whether they would consider further increases in VAT.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of opinions which have criticised the impact of the VAT increase on the poorest households; and what measures of support they plan to offer to those households.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of opinions which have criticised the impact of the VAT increase on the poorest households; and what measures of support they plan to offer to those households.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, prior to the VAT increase to 20 per cent on 4 January, what consideration was given to the earlier forecast from the Office of Budget Responsibility that such an increase would reduce gross domestic product by 0.3 per cent next year; and how the VAT...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, prior to the VAT increase to 20 per cent on 4 January, what consideration was given to the earlier forecast from the Office of Budget Responsibility that such an increase would reduce gross domestic product by 0.3 per cent next year; and how the VAT...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the impact which the increase of VAT to 20 per cent will have on charities; what assessment they have made of the estimate of the Charity Tax Group that the 2.5 per cent rise in VAT will cost an...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the impact which the increase of VAT to 20 per cent will have on charities; what assessment they have made of the estimate of the Charity Tax Group that the 2.5 per cent rise in VAT will cost an...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the 2½ per cent increase in VAT will automatically lead to an increase in the United Kingdom's contribution to the European Union budget through own resources; and if so, by how much.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the 2½ per cent increase in VAT will automatically lead to an increase in the United Kingdom's contribution to the European Union budget through own resources; and if so, by how much.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will examine options for an intermediate VAT rate, between the future full 20 per cent rate and zero rating, to mitigate the effects of the VAT rise on poorer households.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will examine options for an intermediate VAT rate, between the future full 20 per cent rate and zero rating, to mitigate the effects of the VAT rise on poorer households.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of the rise in VAT to 20 per cent on low-income families.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of the rise in VAT to 20 per cent on low-income families.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 6 July (WA 44), what assessment they have made of the implications for demand in the economy of households in the bottom income decile having to pay indirect tax increases.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 6 July (WA 44), what assessment they have made of the implications for demand in the economy of households in the bottom income decile having to pay indirect tax increases.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the extra cost of a litre of petrol as a result of the proposed VAT increase; what is the current level of road fuel duty per litre; and what would the current average price of petrol be without taxation.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the extra cost of a litre of petrol as a result of the proposed VAT increase; what is the current level of road fuel duty per litre; and what would the current average price of petrol be without taxation.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the level of (a) duty, and (b) VAT on aviation fuel.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the level of (a) duty, and (b) VAT on aviation fuel.