Motion text
That this House commends the Government’s implementation of a VAT referral for businesses during the covid-19 outbreak; further commends the Government for ensuring that energy suppliers offer funding support for people who are unable to top up their meters, which has helped more than four million people; notes that, due to self-isolation orders given by the Government, the cost of energy bills and products are likely to dramatically increase; further notes that uSwitch estimates that self-isolating could increase energy bills by £195 a year for people on poor-value deals; notes that many people on low incomes have been made redundant and will struggle to find alternative employment as the outbreak worsens; and calls on the Government to implement a VAT moratorium on energy bills and products.
Signatures (17)
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.
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 March 2020
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 March 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 March 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 March 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 March 2020
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 March 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 April 2020
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2020
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 April 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
5 May 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 May 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.