40973 2010-12 59 Bob Russell 2010-05-25 That this House supports calls from the Federation of Master Builders for a reduction in the rate of value added tax (VAT) to five per cent. on building repair and improvement work to existing buildings; believes that reducing VAT on repairs and maintenance to existing buildings would benefit millions of UK home owners by getting rid of rogue builders, helping those who cannot afford vital repairs to their homes, bringing empty homes back into use, and protecting the countryside and UK heritage; considers that reducing VAT to five per cent. in this area would also make it easier for home owners to make energy efficient repairs and improvements to their properties, thus helping to make the UK's existing building stock greener and more energy efficient; and notes that, with buildings responsible for 40 per cent. of the UK's total carbon emissions, this measure would go some way in helping the Government to meet its target of a 60 per cent. reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2050. Taxation Bob Russell 2010-05-25 Proposed Colchester Liberal Democrat Andrew George 2010-05-25 Seconded St Ives Liberal Democrat Stephen Williams 2010-05-26 Seconded Bristol West Liberal Democrat Hywel Williams 2010-05-26 Seconded Arfon Plaid Cymru Mike Hancock 2010-05-26 Seconded Portsmouth South Liberal Democrat Peter Bottomley 2010-05-26 Seconded Worthing West Conservative Lady Hermon 2010-05-27 Signed North Down Independent John Leech 2010-06-02 Signed Manchester, Withington Liberal Democrat Andrew Gwynne 2010-06-02 Signed Denton and Reddish Labour Lorely Burt 2010-06-02 Signed Solihull Liberal Democrat Alan Campbell 2010-06-02 Signed Tynemouth Labour Annette Brooke 2010-06-02 Signed Mid Dorset and North Poole Liberal Democrat Gordon Marsden 2010-06-02 Signed Blackpool South Labour John Pugh 2010-06-07 Signed Southport Liberal Democrat Caroline Lucas 2010-06-07 Signed Brighton, Pavilion Green Mark Williams 2010-06-07 Signed Ceredigion Liberal Democrat William McCrea 2010-06-08 Signed South Antrim DUP Nigel Dodds 2010-06-09 Signed Belfast North DUP Tom Watson 2010-06-10 Signed West Bromwich East Labour John Hemming 2010-06-10 Signed Birmingham, Yardley Liberal Democrat Eric Illsley 2010-06-17 Withdrawn Barnsley Central Labour David Crausby 2010-06-29 Signed Bolton North East Labour John McDonnell 2010-06-30 Signed Hayes and Harlington Labour Alun Michael 2011-01-19 Signed Cardiff South and Penarth Labour Linda Riordan 2011-02-10 Signed Halifax Labour John Thurso 2011-05-17 Signed Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Liberal Democrat Gordon Banks 2011-06-07 Signed Ochil and South Perthshire Labour Alasdair McDonnell 2011-07-04 Signed Belfast South Social Democratic and Labour Party Austin Mitchell 2011-10-10 Signed Great Grimsby Labour Bill Esterson 2011-10-17 Signed Sefton Central Labour Gordon Henderson 2011-10-18 Signed Sittingbourne and Sheppey Conservative Tim Farron 2012-01-24 Signed Westmorland and Lonsdale Liberal Democrat Barry Sheerman 2012-02-20 Signed Huddersfield Labour Tom Brake 2012-02-21 Signed Carshalton and Wallington Liberal Democrat Menzies Campbell 2012-02-27 Signed North East Fife Liberal Democrat