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Building Regulations, Written Answer 28 Nov 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: David Chaytor MP. A: Michael Meacher MP. Surrogate price used to reflect value of carbon in costings of proposed revision to Part L.

Building Regulations, Written Answer 25 Jul 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: Hilton Dawson MP. A: Bev Hughes MP. The release of a consultation paper on proposed revisions to Part H.

VAT on new homes: comments by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 22 Jul 1997

Extracts from oral evidence to the Treasury Select Committee. Source: Hansard.

Position paper on VAT on new homes, 19 Dec 2000

Written by John Stewart and edited by Julian Smith.

The Impact of Introducing GST (VAT) on Australia's Housing Industry

GST (VAT) was introduced on new homes in Australia on 1 Jul 2000. This report on its effects as at Feb 2001 was compiled by Housing Industry Australia, the HBF…

The Economic Role of New Housing June 2001

Executive summary of report by Geoff Meen, Kenneth Gibb, Daniel Mackay and Michael White. June 2001

Housing Opportunities in North East Kent

Housing Opportunities in North East Kent

The Economic Role of New Housing June 2001

Executive summary of report by Geoff Meen, Kenneth Gibb, Daniel Mackay and Michael White. June 2001

Construction Industry Joint Council Promulgaton

Construction Industry Joint Council Promulgaton July 2001