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1279328

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing VAT on domestic renewables and installations for a period of 10 years to (a) help grow the Green Economy and (b) stimulate the uptake of microgeneration in domestic properties.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	141570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The installation of many energy saving materials that generate domestic renewable energy are already subject to the reduced rate of VAT of 5 per cent when certain conditions are met.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on tax policy are made at fiscal events and the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/01/2021 14:33:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1260427

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the impact of (1) removing, and (2) reducing the rate to 0 per cent for, VAT on domestic (a) renewable energy installations, and (b) energy efficiency measures, for 10 years on increasing the uptake of microgeneration in domestic properties.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL11337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2020 answer text <p>The installation of many energy saving materials, including solar panels and micro combined heat and power units, is already subject to the reduced rate of VAT when certain conditions are met.</p><p>There are no current plans to extend the scope of the relief already in place. However, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 21/12/2020 10:57:33 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1255860

registered interest
date	26/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing VAT on domestic renewables and installations for a period on 10 years from 1 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	121114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The installation of many energy saving materials, including solar panels, that generate domestic renewable energy, are already subject to the reduced rate of VAT of 5 per cent when certain conditions are met.</p><p> </p><p>The Government currently has no plans to change the VAT treatment of renewables. However, all taxes are kept under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/12/2020 15:22:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1244890

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing VAT on (a) domestic renewables and (b) installations to help (i) grow the green economy and (ii) stimulate the uptake of microgeneration on domestic properties.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	106284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>Under current VAT rules, the installation of water and wind turbines is subject to the standard rate of VAT. However, the installation of other energy saving materials that generate domestic energy, such as solar panels and micro combined heat and power units, are subject to the reduced rate of VAT when certain conditions are met.</p><p> </p><p>Although there are no current plans to extend the scope of the relief already in place, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 106285 question first answered 27/10/2020 12:28:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1244891

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will remove VAT on (a) domestic renewables and (b) installations for a period of 10 years to help (i) stimulate the green economy and (ii) the uptake of microgeneration.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	106285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>Under current VAT rules, the installation of water and wind turbines is subject to the standard rate of VAT. However, the installation of other energy saving materials that generate domestic energy, such as solar panels and micro combined heat and power units, are subject to the reduced rate of VAT when certain conditions are met.</p><p> </p><p>Although there are no current plans to extend the scope of the relief already in place, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 106284 question first answered 27/10/2020 12:28:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1244939

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for removing VAT from domestic microgeneration renewable products and installations to help consumers to adopt domestic renewable energy sources.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL9352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2020 answer text <p>Under current VAT rules, the installation of water and wind turbines is subject to the standard rate of VAT. However, the installation of other energy saving materials that generate domestic energy, such as solar panels and micro combined heat and power units, are subject to the reduced rate of VAT when certain conditions are met.</p><p>Although there are no current plans to extend the scope of the relief already in place, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 03/11/2020 12:10:49 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1227462

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to change the rate of VAT applied to water and wind turbines installed in dwellings and buildings used for a residential purpose.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	78901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Under current VAT rules, the installation of water and wind turbines is subject to the standard rate of VAT. However, the installation of other energy saving materials (ESMs) remains subject to the reduced rate of VAT when certain conditions are met.</p><p>Although there are no plans to extend the scope of the relief already in place, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 78743 78744 78745 78899 78900 78902 question first answered 01/09/2020 10:31:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

861264

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to reduce VAT on (a) power walls and (b) other renewable energy products intended for domestic use.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	132413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>The government applies a reduced rate of VAT to the installation of a number of energy-saving materials, including insulation and solar panels. While all taxes are kept under review, the application of further reduced rates is strictly limited by EU law.</p><p> </p><p>Our future relationship with the EU, including on VAT, is subject to negotiation. Any future decisions on VAT will continue to be taken in line with the normal Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 21/03/2018 15:46:11 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

445504

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what impact assessment her Department has conducted of the proposed increase in the rate of VAT for solar and other renewables to 20 per cent.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	22845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>This is a measure led by HMRC and currently only a proposal being consulted on. If following consultation this change is introduced, we will carefully consider its impact.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 21/01/2016 15:17:42 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper