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LISTED CHURCHES and the ABOLITION OF V.A.T. EXEMPTION
To all Archdeacons, Cathedral Administrators, DAC Secretaries and Diocesan Secretaries
The Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, the Second Church Estates Commissioner, Tony Baldry and the Chair of the Church Buildings Council, Anne Sloman have all written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer explaining our dismay at the serious impact the abolition of the VAT exemption on listed buildings will have on churches. We also think the most effective campaigning results from writing to your local MP with local examples. If it helps we have drafted a letter for you and parishes to amend and send to your local MP and/or the Chancellor.
We will continue to campaign vigorously at the centre, but in these situations local pressure counts for a great deal.
We have also set up the following e-petition to put pressure on the Government to change their mind about the proposed imposition of VAT on alterations to Listed Places of Worship. We know that Wakefield Diocese has set up their own petition, be it is fairly specific to Wakefield, so we would urge parishioners to sign this more generic one instead. Impact depends on speed, so please do encourage people to sign up as soon as possible.
The Government consultation ends on 4 May so please sign before then. I apologise for the spelling mistake in the petition text!
Many thanks
Janet
Lara Aldridge
PA to Janet Gough
Cathedral and Church Buildings Division
Church House
London SW1P 3AZ
Direct
Click HERE to download the draft letter to your MP.
Click HERE to see the response from the Archbishops Council on 22Mar 2012 and HERE for the response on 28 Mar 2012
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