HC Deb 13 December 1984 vol 69 c1202
14. Mr. Roger King

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many representations he has received concerning the possible introduction of value added tax on children's shoes.

Mr. Hayhoe

Treasury Ministers have received some 250 letters.

Mr. King

I thank my hon. Friend for that reply. I appreciate that no commitment can be made one way or the other, but will he note that for many families, especially those on low incomes, the imposition of VAT on children's shoes would represent a real cost to their living standards? [Interruption.]

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. John Wakeham)

took his seat.

Mr. Hayhoe

The whole House has shown how very pleased it is to see my right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury in his place at Treasury Question Time. I am afraid that I have forgotten what the supplementary question was.

Mr. Speaker

I echo the Minister's statement. I, too, have forgotten the supplementary question.