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Alliance calls on Government to cut the VAT Print E-mail
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Cutthe VAT Coalition

The Countryside Alliance is a key member of the Cut the Vat Coalition, which has been campaigning to ensure that the Government has the freedom to target VAT cuts in the way which will benefit their economies. Reducing VAT from 17.5 per cent to 5 per cent for all maintenance and home improvement work would benefit millions of UK homeowners by helping those who cannot afford vital repairs to their homes, bring empty properties back into use and help the Government achieve its target of cutting carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. We have written to the Treasury, ahead of the budget announcement on the 22nd April, to remind the Chancellor of the economic stimulus a VAT cut on repair, maintenance and improvement work on UK homes would deliver. To read the letter and paper sent to the Treasury please follow the links below.
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Taxing times for small businesses Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
The British Property Federation is taking a common sense approach The Countryside Alliance is supporting the British Property Federation’s petition calling for Government to repeal changes made to empty property rates. The new tax rates, implemented in April 2008, have increased the business rates paid by most types of empty property from 50% of the normal charge to 100%.
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Fly-tipping decrease Print E-mail
Friday, 17 October 2008
Fly-tipping remains a blight on our countryside Welcome news this week that fly-tipping on public land across England has decreased by 7.5 per cent in a year, according to new figures published by Defra. The Countryside Alliance’s “Tipping Point” report, suggesting solutions to fly tipping and raising awareness of the problem, has been influential on this issue. Lord Rooker, whilst still a DEFRA Minister, told Parliament in 2007: “I compliment the Countryside Alliance on its report.  It is first class…..nobody has done anything better.”
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Turbulent times Print E-mail
Thursday, 18 September 2008
Image Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Simon Hart gives his thoughts on the current financial and political climate: We are living through one of the most profound periods of economic and political uncertainty most of us can remember. As the fabric of our financial system is tested to its limits and the Prime Minister faces revolt both in his party and the country as a whole issues that directly affect the countryside and those who live in it are bound to be given less priority.
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Alliance welcomes Marine Bill report Print E-mail
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
The Marine Bill aims to protect the Marine Environment we all love The Countryside Alliance has welcomed the Joint Committee’s report on the draft Marine Bill, saying it is the second parliamentary report in a week to vindicate some of our key concerns. The Alliance urges the Government to address these before the final Marine Bill is introduced into Parliament.
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Don’t just freeze fuel – throw us a lifeline Print E-mail
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Fuel prices will rise eventually, despite this freeze The Countryside Alliance has welcomed the announcement of a freeze on fuel duty, but has called on Government to make a more substantial and long-term move to help rural communities.

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Kate Hoey takes VAT petition to Number 10 Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 June 2008
The coalition takes its message to Westminster The Cut the VAT coalition, of which the Countryside Alliance is a member, delivered its 10,000-name petition to Downing Street on Thursday 26th June 2008. Countryside Alliance Chairman Kate Hoey MP took the coalition’s message to Number 10: reduce VAT from 17.5% to 5% for all maintenance and home improvement.
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