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BUSINESS RATE CHANGES FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR

EDM (Early Day Motion) 491: tabled on 10 October 2016

Tabled in the 2016-17 session.

This motion has been signed by 53 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes the urgency of tackling climate change and the Government’s signing of the Paris Agreement; further notes the first International Energy Association annual report on global energy investment which warns that global investment in renewables needs to triple to meet the Paris Agreement commitments; takes note of the report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee warning that the UK’s existing 2020 renewable energy targets are unlikely to be met; expresses deep concern at the changes to the rateable value of rooftop photovoltaic solar panels being proposed by the Valuation Office Agency, which may result in a six to eight-fold increase in the business rate charges to businesses, community groups and schools for the use of their own rooftop solar across the UK; notes the popularity, importance and affordability of solar power; and calls on the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Communities and Local Government and HM Treasury to take action to prevent unexpected and extreme business rate rises for solar and thus guarantee that the industry and its diverse investors are treated consistently to help ensure the rapid and cost-effective transition to a low-carbon UK economy.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Boswell, Philip
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 January 2016
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2016
Carshalton and Wallington
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2016
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2016
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2016
Orkney and Shetland
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2016
West Lancashire
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2016
Inverclyde
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2016
Bolton North East
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2016
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2016
Coventry South
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 October 2016
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2016
West Dunbartonshire
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2016
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 October 2016
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 October 2016
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2016
Newport West
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2016
North East Fife
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2016
North Tyneside
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2016
Bishop Auckland
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2016
Stretford and Urmston
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2016
Luton North
Kerr, Calum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 October 2016
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 October 2016
Dundee West
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2016
Bassetlaw
Matheson, Christian
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2016
City of Chester
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2016
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 8 March 2017
Belfast South
McGarry, Natalie
Independent
Signed on 11 October 2016
Glasgow East
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2016
Leeds North West
Mullin, Roger
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 November 2016
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2016
Edinburgh South
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2016
East Renfrewshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2016
Ynys Môn
Paterson, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 December 2016
Stirling
Rimmer, Marie
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2016
St Helens South and Whiston
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 October 2016
Strangford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2016
Ealing, Southall
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2016
Huddersfield
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 October 2016
Edinburgh East
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2016
Hammersmith
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 January 2016
Midlothian
Umunna, Mr Chuka
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2016
Streatham
Warburton, David
Conservative
Signed on 13 October 2016
Somerton and Frome
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2016
Angus
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2016
Ceredigion
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 January 2016
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.