Landfill Tax
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the planned increases in landfill tax for inert and inactive waste on the cost of the construction of new build homes.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson
The Government recently consulted on proposals for reform of Landfill Tax to ensure the regime remains effective in encouraging waste to be diverted away from landfill and to support our environmental goals. As part of the consultation, the Government has received a wide range of views from stakeholders, including representatives from the construction sector. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is considering responses and will set out next steps, including a summary of responses, in due course.
This government is committed to delivering 1.5 million homes over 5 years as set out in the Plan for Change, and any final proposals will be designed to maintain the environmental effectiveness of the tax while supporting these plans.
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