In a recent move to help the environment, The British Retail Consortium has put in a request to the Government to introduce a domestic appliance scrappage scheme akin to the car industry scrappage programme that already exists in Britain. The suggestion is that the government should waive the 15 per cent VAT on white goods such as fridges and washing machines when customers trade up. The intension is that this will encourage consumers to replace old energy consuming appliances with greener' versions and stimulate the economy which will benefit us all.