Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to reduce VAT on flood defence works carried out by individual householders to help protect their own homes against flooding.

There are no plans for legislative proposals to reduce VAT on flood defence works.

The Government has responded to the recent floods in a decisive way by offering a package of initiatives, including a “renew and repair” grant of £5,000 to provide financial support for households and businesses.

Details of the new funding schemes for homeowners and businesses in flood hit areas were announced on 20 February by the Prime Minister.

Further information on this is available on the UK Government web-site at

www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-details-of-flood-support-packages.